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Commission adopts enforcement-escalation protocol; inspectors report noise and security violations at local venues
Summary
The commission voted to adopt a formal enforcement escalation and deprioritization protocol. Inspectors reported recent sound violations at Savoy Tivoli and security-plan violations at Club 26 Mix; ABC has filed for liquor-license revocation for Club 26 Mix.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted unanimously to adopt a formal enforcement escalation and deprioritization protocol that memorializes long-standing internal practices for responding to complaints and calibrating enforcement.
Deputy Director Azevedo introduced the protocol memo, saying staff developed a consistent, department-wide approach "based on these tools that have proven effective in resolving neighbor disputes, correcting permit violations, and reducing repeat complaints." The protocol describes steps staff use to escalate enforcement actions and a separate process for staff to ask the commission to approve temporary deprioritization when a business has shown sustained compliance.
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