Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Los Angeles County Building Code, as adopted herein or hereinafter, a lock box for use by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department may be required to be installed at each vehicular entrance to each residential tract, and commercial development or industrial facility, where entry is restricted by means of a gate, moveable barricade or similar device. The lock box shall be located in an accessible location, near the entrance and clearly marked as a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department lock box and shall contain a key, key card or other device necessary to allow access by the Sheriff's Department in an emergency situation. The form and design of the lock box shall be as prescribed by the Community Development Director or designee. The existence of a lock box for use by the Los Angeles County Fire Department shall not satisfy the requirements of this section.
Upon written request to the Community Development Director or designee, a determination will be made as to the applicability of this section to any tract, development or premises within the city. No civil or criminal action related to noncompliance with this section shall be taken unless the owner of affected property has first been given no less than thirty days prior written notice by first class mail, at the address of record as shown on the latest tax rolls of the County of Los Angeles, of the applicability of this section to such property.
(Ord. 727-U, § 3 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 3 (part), 2020)