S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4913
RULEMAKING (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
Operative Text
(a) The Director of OLSE shall have authority to adopt regulations and guidelines that implement the employment provisions of this Article or that relate to provisions of this Article of general import or applicability; provided, that the Director of OLSE may adopt regulations or guidelines relating to provisions of general import or applicability only after consultation with the Director of HRC and the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development. (b) A designee of the Director of OLSE shall not have the authority under subsection (a) to adopt regulations or guidelines. But, at the discretion of the Director of OLSE, a designee shall have the authority to conduct hearings leading to the adoption of regulations or guidelines, and to consult with the Director of HRC and the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development regarding regulations or guidelines relating to provisions of general import or applicability. (c) The HRC, in consultation with the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, shall have authority to adopt regulations and guidelines that implement the housing provisions of this Article. The HRC may delegate this function to the Director of HRC. (d) A designee of the Director of HRC shall not have the authority under subsection (c) to adopt regulations or guidelines. But, at the discretion of the Director of HRC, a designee shall have the authority to conduct hearings leading to the adoption of regulations or guidelines, and to consult with the Director of OLSE and the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development regarding regulations or guidelines relating to provisions of general import or applicability.
San Francisco Police Code Article 49 § 4913 establishes which city officials hold authority to create the rules and guidelines that carry out this Article's requirements. The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) Director oversees rulemaking for employment-related provisions, while the Human Rights Commission (HRC) — in consultation with the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development — handles rulemaking for housing-related provisions. Neither director may delegate the actual power to adopt regulations to a designee, though designees may conduct preparatory hearings and inter-agency consultations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Article 49 should be aware that the housing regulations and guidelines they must follow under § 4913 are formally adopted by the HRC, in consultation with the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development. Compliant operators generally monitor official HRC rulemaking activity to stay current with any new or amended guidelines that affect their obligations under this Article. Staying informed about the consultation process between the HRC and the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development can help operators anticipate regulatory changes before they take effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4913, the rules that protect tenants in housing matters are formally issued by the HRC, working alongside the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development — not by lower-level staff acting on their own authority. Tenants who believe a regulation or guideline was improperly adopted, or who want to understand the source of a particular housing rule, can review the HRC's official rulemaking record. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Article 49 can help explain how these regulations were developed and what avenues exist for public participation or challenge.
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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