S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4920
CONFLICT WITH OTHER CITY LAWS (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
Operative Text
If there is a conflict between the requirements of this Article and any City law, rule or regulation existing as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 249-14 , amending this Article, the requirements of this Article shall prevail.
Section 4920 of San Francisco Police Code Article 49 establishes a hierarchy among local laws: where this Article's requirements conflict with any other City law, rule, or regulation that existed as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 249-14, the Article's requirements take precedence. This is a standard legal supremacy clause that resolves ambiguity when two City-level rules point in different directions. It does not affect laws enacted after that ordinance's effective date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4920, operators who find that another City rule or regulation appears to conflict with this Article's requirements should be aware that Article 49 generally controls over pre-existing City laws. Compliance programs that track obligations under multiple City codes may need to account for this ordering when the two sets of rules diverge. Consulting the text of Ordinance No. 249-14 can help clarify which laws fall within the scope of this supremacy clause.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
S.F. Police Code Article 49 § 4920 means that if a landlord or City agency attempts to apply an older, conflicting City rule in a way that undermines Article 49's protections, the Article's requirements are designed to prevail. Tenants who believe a conflict between City rules is affecting their rights under Article 49 may raise this provision when engaging with the San Francisco Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board or a tenant-rights organization. Understanding which law governs a given situation can be an important part of navigating any dispute involving overlapping City regulations.
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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