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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
120405
Name:
Police Code - Regulating the Use of Amplified
Sound on Unenclosed Tour Buses and Establishing
Fee
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
4/24/2012
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
6/8/2012
Enactment date:
6/8/2012
100-12
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Sections 46, 2901, 2916, and 2922, and adding
Section 2913, to: 1) clarify that the definition of "Sound Truck" in Section 46 does not include
unenclosed tour buses; 2) clarify that the noise restrictions imposed by Article 29 do not apply to the
City and County of San Francisco; 3) prohibit the use of amplified sound systems on unenclosed tour
buses unless such systems have been certified by the San Francisco Department of Public Health as
not being audible from a distance of 50 or more feet from the vehicle or contain volume limiting
electronics to meet that requirement; 4) adding a reporting requirement for the Department of Public
Health; 5) adding fees for the Department of Public Health approval and issuance of a Certificate of
Authorization to Operate Electronically Amplified Sound on Unenclosed Tour Bus; 6) authorize the
Department of Public Health and the Police Department to enforce the requirements of Section 2913;
7) clarify that Article 29 should not be construed to conflict with Federal or State laws; and 8) adopt
findings, including environmental findings.
Sponsors:
David Chiu
Attachments:
1. Legislation_Ver1, 2. Leg_Digest_Ver1, 3. Response_PLN_050312, 4. Comm_Packet_051412, 5.
Legislation_Ver2, 6. Board_Packet_052212, 7. Board_Packet_060512, 8. Legislation_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
4/24/2012
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
5/1/2012
1
NOTICED
Clerk of the Board
5/2/2012
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
5/3/2012
1
AMENDED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
5/14/2012
1
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
5/14/2012
2
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
5/22/2012
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
6/5/2012
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
6/8/2012
2