San Francisco Administrative Code § 4.19 Use of City

(a) No person or entity may use eal1 real and personal property belonging to, or subject to the control of, any City and County department, board, commission, or other authority (hereinafter “the City”) unless the use advances or promotes public programs or other purposes authorized by the City and the City has authorized the use.

(b) No City official, employee, department, board, commission, or other authority shall authorize the use of any real or personal property subject to the control or jurisdiction of the City if the use will disrupt City operations or discourage access to City services, unless the use furthers a City purpose.

(d) The use of real or personal property shall mean the right to occupy or use the property, to the exclusion of others, and shall include but not be limited to a license, permit to enter, use permit, or other similar instrument. It shall not mean non-exclusive access or use of the City’s property traditionally open and available to the public where that access or use is on the same terms as members of the public and does not disrupt City operations.

(e) Upon finding that a City and County official or employee has engaged in activities prohibited by this Section 4.19, that official or employee shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Charter.

(f) Nothing in this Section 4.19 shall be construed to interfere with or inhibit any exercise of the constitutionally protected rights of freedom of speech or assembly or to prevent the use of, or access to, City property as required by law.

(g) The City Attorney is authorized to bring a cause of action against any person or entity that violates this Section 4.19 by using City property for an unlawful or unauthorized purpose.

(Added by Ord. 7-86, App. 1/17/86; amended by Ord. 27-26, File No. 251224, App. 2/27/2026, Eff. 3/30/2026) CODIFICATION NOTE

So in Ord. 27-26.