[REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FEE]

SF-BUSTAX art. 22, pt. [REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FEE]

in effect

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219 TITLE AND PURPOSE.

SEC. 2219. TITLE AND PURPOSE. Sections 2219 through 2219.11 of this Article shall be known as the "Revenue Control Equipment Compliance Fee Ordinance" and the Fee imposed herein shall be known as the "Revenue Control Equipment Compliance Fee" or "Fee." The purpose of this Fee is to recover the City's costs to ensure that all Operators and Parking Stations meet the requirements of this Article. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010; amended by Ord. 257-14 , File No. 141053, App. 12/19/2014, Eff. 1/18/2015)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.5 IMPOSITION OF REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FEE.

SEC. 2219.5. IMPOSITION OF REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FEE. The City hereby imposes an annual Revenue Control Equipment Compliance Fee of $500 on each Parking Station that is subject to the RCE requirements set forth in this Article 22. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.6 COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 2219.6. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. (a) The Revenue Control Equipment Compliance Fee shall be due to the Tax Collector annually on December 31 and shall be remitted by the Operator. (b) The Fee is payable, when due, at the office of the Tax Collector, and if not paid within 30 days after the same becomes due, the Tax Collector shall add 10 percent to the amount of the Fee as a penalty for nonpayment. If the Fee is not paid within 60 days after the same becomes due, the Tax Collector shall add 15 percent to the amount of the Fee as a penalty for nonpayment. If the Fee is not paid within 90 days after same becomes due, the Tax Collector shall add 25 percent to the amount of the Fee, as a penalty for nonpayment; provided, however, when an Operator has failed for a period of six months or more to pay the Fee, and has allowed the Fee to become delinquent for this or a longer period, the Tax Collector shall, in such instance, impose a penalty of 25 percent on the total amount of the Fee delinquent. The Tax Collector may refer delinquent accounts to the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue for further collection and enforcement. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010; amended by Ord. 206-13 , File No. 130784, App. 10/11/2013, Eff. 11/10/2013; Ord. 257-14 , File No. 141053, App. 12/19/2014, Eff. 1/18/2015)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.7 EXEMPTIONS.

SEC. 2219.7. EXEMPTIONS. (a) Exemption. The Fee shall not apply to any Parking Station that is exempt from the requirements of Article 22, pursuant to Section 2202, or that is registered and eligible, under Section 6.9-3 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code. (b) Inspection and Audit. The Tax Collector may inspect or audit any claim for exemption from the Fee to determine whether or not the Parking Station is exempt from the Fee. (c) Notice of Change in Status. Any Operator who claims an exemption to Fee payment must notify the Tax Collector in writing within 10 days of when that Parking Station no longer qualifies for the exemption, if applicable. (d) Penalties for Establishments That Falsely Claim to Qualify for Exemption. Any Operator that claims an exemption and is found by the Tax Collector not to be entitled to the exemption and to have falsely claimed the exemption without reasonable grounds, Operator shall be subject to a penalty of $100. The Tax Collector may impose the penalty by written citation. Any Operator that disputes the Tax Collector's determination under this Section may appeal to the Tax Collector in writing according to the provisions of Article 6, Section 6.19-8. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010; amended by Ord. 209-12, File No. 120631, App. 9/28/2012, Eff. 10/28/2012; Ord. 152-15 , File No. 150625, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.8 AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS.

SEC. 2219.8. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS. (a) The Tax Collector may issue and amend rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, or conditions to implement and enforce this Section 2219 et seq. (b) Failure or refusal to comply with any rules and regulations promulgated under this Section shall be a violation of and subject to the penalties of this Section. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.9 FEE TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND.

SEC. 2219.9. FEE TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND. (a) The Fee shall be deposited in the General Fund. (b) Use of Funds. The proceeds of the Fee shall be used solely for costs incurred by, or on behalf of, the City and County of San Francisco, to administer and enforce Article 22. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010)

SF Business and Tax Regulations Code § 2219.11 EFFECTIVE/OPERATIVE DATES.

SEC. 2219.11. EFFECTIVE/OPERATIVE DATES. This Section shall become effective upon passage, except that the Fee imposed by this Section shall become operative and be imposed on October 1, 2010, and shall not apply before that date. (Added by Ord. 172-10, File No. 100711, App. 7/23/2010)

Source: City and County of San Francisco, Charter and Municipal Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_business/0-0-0-47235Fetched: 11/1/2026