S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4919
OPERATIVE DATE (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
Operative Text
This Article shall become operative on 180 days after enactment and shall have prospective effect only, measured from the operative date forward. Enactment occurs when the Mayor signs the ordinance creating the Article, the Mayor returns the ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance within ten days of receiving it, or the Board of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's veto of the ordinance. Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588. Hosted by: American Legal Publishing
Section 4919 of S.F. Police Code Article 49 establishes when the Article takes effect and how far its reach extends in time. The Article becomes active 180 days after it is formally enacted — a moment defined as when the Mayor signs the ordinance, allows it to pass unsigned, or when the Board of Supervisors overrides a veto. Critically, the Article applies only going forward from that operative date; it does not apply retroactively to conduct or circumstances that arose before that point.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to S.F. Police Code Article 49 should note that § 4919 sets a clear starting line: obligations under the Article attach only to actions, agreements, or events occurring on or after the operative date, which falls 180 days post-enactment. Compliant operators generally track the enactment date carefully and apply the Article's requirements to any covered activity from that date forward, without assuming the rules govern earlier conduct. Reviewing the official San Francisco ordinance record is the standard way to confirm the precise enactment and operative dates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 4919 of S.F. Police Code Article 49, tenants should be aware that the protections or obligations created by this Article apply only from the operative date forward — meaning situations that arose entirely before that date may fall outside the Article's scope. Tenants who believe a landlord's conduct occurring after the operative date implicates this Article can raise the provision in relevant proceedings or file a complaint with the appropriate San Francisco regulatory body. Tenant-rights organizations in San Francisco can help clarify whether a particular situation falls within the timeframe covered by Article 49.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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