Ordinance amending the Administrative and Public Works Codes to urge departments to review permits within 30 days, limit until April 1, 2023, the issuance of fines for violations of shared spaces requirements except to enforce access requirements for persons with disabilities or first responder personnel, pedestrian and vehicular safety, and removal of abandoned structures, and directing departments to wind down the temporary program no later than March 31, 2023, subject to earlier termination of the Local Emergency; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The Mayor issued a proclamation declaring a local emergency due to the imminent spread of COVID-19, which prompted the need for outdoor business operations.

The Mayor issued the 18th Supplement to the Proclamation, creating the Shared Spaces program to allow businesses to occupy public sidewalks and parking lanes for outdoor operations.

Supervisor Peskin submitted legislation to amend the Administrative and Public Works Codes to limit fines for Shared Spaces violations until April 1, 2023.

The Planning Department determined that the proposed legislation complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.

The committee amended the ordinance to urge departments to review permits within 30 days and to limit fines for specific violations.

The Board amended and passed the ordinance on first reading, affirming the Planning Department's CEQA determination.

The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors.

The Mayor approved the ordinance, officially enacting the amendments to the Administrative and Public Works Codes.