[Security Requirements]

SF-POLICE art. 9, pt. [Security Requirements]

in effect

SF Police Code § 636 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS NEW CONSTRUCTION.

SEC. 636. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS NEW CONSTRUCTION. Security requirements for new construction Group R-1 occupancies entry doors, locks, security glazing, testing and approval, shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4101 through 4105 of the Building Code. Room keys or other opening devices shall be free of hotel name or address identification. (Amended by Ord. 537-85, App. 12/4/85)

SF Police Code § 636.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS GROUP H OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS.

SEC. 636.1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS GROUP H OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS. The provisions of Sections 636 through 636.3 hereof shall apply to all Group H occupancy buildings containing three or more dwelling units or more than five guestrooms, and includes all apartment houses, hotels, motels and condominiums. (Amended by Ord. 346-80, App. 7/3/80)

SF Police Code § 636.2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS EXTERIOR DOORS.

SEC. 636.2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS EXTERIOR DOORS. All exterior doors directly accessible from the ground level or by stairs or ramps and providing entry into the Group H occupancy buildings shall comply with Section 713 of the Housing Code. (Amended by Ord. 346-80, App. 7/3/80)

SF Police Code § 636.3 PENALTIES.

SEC. 636.3. PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 4101 through 4105 of the Building Code, Sections 713 through 714 of the Housing Code, or Sections 636 through 636.2 of the SF Police Code shall he charged with a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment, not exceeding 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment, and shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day such violation, disobedience, omission, neglect or refusal shall continue. (Amended by Ord. 537-85, App. 12/4/85)

SF Police Code § 636.4 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

SEC. 636.4. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. The Bureau of Building Inspection and San Francisco Police Department have the authority to administer and enforce the provisions of the preceding section. (Amended by Ord. 346-80, App. 7/3/80)

SF Police Code § 636.5 RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS.

SEC. 636.5. RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS. Sections 636.1, 636.2 and portion of 636.2 as applied to existing buildings (Police Code) shall become effective one year after adoption. (Amended by Ord. 346-80, App. 7/3/80)

SF Police Code § 637 DISCRIMATORY REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 637. DISCRIMATORY REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. (a) This Section 637 shall be known as the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act. (b) Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to knowingly cause a peace officer to arrive at a location to contact a person, with the specific intent to do any of the following on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, weight, or height: (1) Infringe upon the person’s rights under either the California Constitution or the United States Constitution; (2) Discriminate against the person; (3) Cause the person to feel harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed; (4) Cause the person to be expelled from a place in which the person is lawfully located; (5) Damage the person’s reputation or standing within the community; or (6) Damage the person’s financial, economic, consumer, or business prospects or interests. (c) Civil Cause of Action. Any aggrieved person may enforce the provisions of this Section 637 by means of a civil action. (d) A person found to have violated subsection (b) in a cause of action under subsection (c) shall be liable to the aggrieved person for special and general damages, but in no case less than $1,000 plus attorneys’ fees and the costs of the action. In addition, punitive damages may be awarded in a proper case. (e) Nothing in this Section 637 shall preclude any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties, or procedures provided by law. (Added by Ord. 219-20, File No. 200735, App. 11/6/2020, Eff. 12/7/2020)

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_police/0-0-0-9899Fetched: 11/1/2026