What is the Master Ordinance?
Read the recently adopted Master Ordinance 2010.
The Master Ordinance of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD) is the repository that comprises the actions taken by the Board of Directors (Board) to set policies for the GGBHTD. An ordinance is simply a rule made by an authority such as the GGBHTD.
The GGBHTD Master Ordinance includes actions taken by the Board that (1) establish tolls, service charges and transit fares; and, (2) prescribe rules and regulations governing use of the Golden Gate Bridge, its approaches and its facilities, as well as the Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit facilities. On January 26, 2001, by Resolution No. 2001-015, the Board adopted new procedures that call for the Master Ordinance to be updated annually using a new numbering and codification system for Board adopted ordinances. Each calendar year, the Board adopted ordinances are incorporated into the updated and re-adopted Master Ordinance. The annually updated Master Ordinance includes an Appendix that indexes all the individual ordinances adopted in the specific calendar year. The Appendix also includes a historical index of ordinances adopted since this system began in 2001. Updating and adopting the Master Ordinance on an annual basis makes it a more useful resource to the Board, staff, and the public.
The Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 2012-03, at its meeting of August 10, 2012, relative to expressive activities and special events.