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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
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CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER III PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
CHAPTER IV PUBLIC WELFARE
ARTICLE 1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT PLACES AND PUBLICATIONS
SEC. 41.14. INJURY TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.
SEC. 41.16. SNUFF - THROWING OF.
SEC. 41.17. LIBRARY BOOKS - RETENTION AFTER NOTICE.
SEC. 41.18. SITTING, LYING, OR SLEEPING OR STORING, USING, MAINTAINING, OR PLACING PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
SEC. 41.19. PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES - OBSTRUCTING ENTRANCE.
SEC. 41.20. CLOSURE OF STREETS.
SEC. 41.20.1. SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 41.21. CUTTING INTO GASOLINE LINES PROHIBITED.
SEC. 41.22. LOITERING - RIVER BED.
SEC. 41.23. TRESPASS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY.
SEC. 41.24. TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
SEC. 41.27. INTOXICATION.
SEC. 41.29. HAND ORGANS ON STREETS.
SEC. 41.30. SPITE FENCES.
SEC. 41.31. TREES - INJURY TO.
SEC. 41.32. THEATRES - SOUND AMPLIFIERS.
SEC. 41.33. LANDLORDS - DISTURBING TENANTS.
SEC. 41.34. PESTICIDES - NOTICE TO TENANTS.
SEC. 41.38. USE OF CERTAIN SIGNS ON VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
SEC. 41.39. STOWAWAYS - ENTRY A MISDEMEANOR.
SEC. 41.40. NOISE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION WORK - WHEN PROHIBITED.
SEC. 41.41. EVADING PAYMENT OF ADMISSION FEE.
SEC. 41.42. MUSIC REPRODUCING DEVICES - HOURS OF OPERATION.
SEC. 41.43. SELLING GOODS NEAR PRIVATE PARKS.
SEC. 41.43.1. DOOR TO DOOR SELLING OR SOLICITING.
SEC. 41.44. MINIATURE GOLF COURSES AND DRIVING FAIRWAYS.
SEC. 41.45. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL, USE OR POSSESSION OF SHOPPING CARTS.
SEC. 41.46. SIDEWALKS - CLEANING OF.
SEC. 41.47. WATER CLOSETS - USE OF.
SEC. 41.47.1. RESTROOM FACILITIES.
SEC. 41.47.2. URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC.
SEC. 41.48. RESTAURANTS - MINIMUM LIGHT INTENSITY.
SEC. 41.49. HOTEL REGISTERS AND ROOM RENTALS.
SEC. 41.50. SMOKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
41.50.1. USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO PROHIBITED AT EVENT SITES FOR ORGANIZED SPORTING EVENTS.
SEC. 41.50.5. SIGNAGE REGULATIONS FOR PLACES SUBJECT TO REGULATION PURSUANT TO LABOR CODE SECTION 6404.5.
SEC. 41.51. SMOKING IN ELEVATORS PROHIBITED.
SEC. 41.52. SMOKING IN BUSES.
SEC. 41.53. PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
SEC. 41.54. FISHING WITHIN ONE MILE OF PUBLIC SEWER OUTLET.
SEC. 41.55. OIL - DISCHARGE IN OCEAN AND BEACHES.
SEC. 41.56. UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES AT SPORTING EVENTS, THEATRICALS AND EXHIBITIONS.
SEC. 41.57. LOUD AND RAUCOUS NOISE PROHIBITED.
SEC. 41.58. LOUD PARTY SECOND RESPONSE FEE.
SEC. 41.58.1. LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERINGS.
SEC. 41.59. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.
SEC. 41.60. HOSPITALS; PATIENT TRANSPORT.
SEC. 41.70. NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED IN THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF AN ACT THAT VIOLATES CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 266(h), OR 266(i), OR 374.3, OR 647(b).
SEC. 41.70.1. NUISANCE VEHICLES - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
SEC. 41.70.2. NUISANCE VEHICLES - SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED.
SEC. 41.70.3. NUISANCE VEHICLES - ILLEGAL DUMPING.
SEC. 41.71. GANG-RELATED NUISANCE VEHICLE FORFEITURE.
SEC. 41.72. COUNTERFEIT GOODS NUISANCE ABATEMENT LAW.
ARTICLE 2 SOLICITING - SALES
ARTICLE 3 GAMBLING, FRAUD AND DECEIT*
ARTICLE 4 PHILANTHROPY
ARTICLE 4.5 BINGO
ARTICLE 5 MINORS
ARTICLE 5.1 MEDICAL MARIJUANA
ARTICLE 5.2 CANNABIS REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE 5.2.5 RESTRICTIONS ON SIGNS ADVERTISING TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ARTICLE 5.2.6 RESTRICTIONS ON SIGNS ADVERTISING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ARTICLE 5.3 TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 5.4 PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION IN HOUSING BASED ON IMMIGRATION OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS
ARTICLE 5.5 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BASED ON AGE
ARTICLE 5.6 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON STUDENT STATUS
ARTICLE 5.6.1 PROTECTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS USING RENTAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME AS PAYMENT
ARTICLE 5.7 PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN MOBILEHOME PARKS AGAINST OWNERS OF MOBILEHOMES BASED ON THE AGE OF THEIR MOBILEHOMES
ARTICLE 5.8 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSON SUFFERING FROM THE MEDICAL CONDITION AIDS, OR ANY MEDICAL SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS RELATED THERETO, OR ANY PERCEPTION THAT A PERSON IS SUFFERING FROM THE MEDICAL CONDITION AIDS WHETHER REAL OR IMAGINARY
ARTICLE 5.9 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BY CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE NOT DISTINCTLY PRIVATE
ARTICLE 5.10 PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF BICYCLISTS
ARTICLE 6 PRESERVATION OF PROTECTED TREES
ARTICLE 6.4 RESTRICTIONS ON BUTANE SALES
ARTICLE 6.5 REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS
ARTICLE 6.6 BATH SALTS - SALE AND USE PROHIBITED
ARTICLE 6.7 LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES - POSSESSION PROHIBITED
ARTICLE 6.7.1 SUICIDE PREVENTION SIGNS
ARTICLE 6.8 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - WARNING SIGNS
ARTICLE 6.9 TOBACCO RETAILER’S PERMIT
ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE 7.1 RESIDENTIAL HOTEL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION
ARTICLE 7.2 MORTGAGE MODIFICATION CONSULTANTS
ARTICLE 8 MUNICIPAL LOBBYING
ARTICLE 9 STATEMENTS OF CITY RELATED BUSINESS
ARTICLE 9.5 MUNICIPAL ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
ARTICLE 9.7 CAMPAIGN FINANCING
ARTICLE 11 MUNICIPAL MASS MAILINGS
ARTICLE 12 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
ARTICLE 13 PROHIBITION ON THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND
ARTICLE 14 GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND RECOVERY
ARTICLE 14.05 TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF OCCUPANTS OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ARTICLE 14.1 EVICTION OF TENANTS FROM FORECLOSED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES
ARTICLE 14.5 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT EVICTIONS
ARTICLE 14.6 TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF TENANTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ARTICLE 15 URGENT REPAIR PROGRAM
ARTICLE 16 CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
ARTICLE 17 PET OWNERSHIP IN PUBLICLY-FINANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
ARTICLE 18 EVICTIONS BASED ON INTENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY REMODEL RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES
ARTICLE 19 REPLACEMENT OBLIGATIONS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTIONS REQUIRED FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ARTICLE 20 HOTEL DEVELOPMENT REPLACEMENT HOUSING
ARTICLE 21 VOLUNTARY HOUSING PROGRAM
CHAPTER V PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER VII TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER VIII TRAFFIC
CHAPTER IX BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XI NOISE REGULATION
CHAPTER XII THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XIII THE EMERGENCY ENERGY CURTAILMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XV RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER XVI HOUSING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XVII RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS
CHAPTER XVIII EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS
CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER XX COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY*
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SEC. 41.21. CUTTING INTO GASOLINE LINES PROHIBITED.
(Added by Ord. No. 152,435,* Eff. 5/30/79.)
 
   (a)   No person shall, for the purpose of obtaining gasoline, join any line, consisting of one or more motor vehicles which are assembled at or approaching a gasoline service station or other gasoline dispensing facility for the apparent purpose of obtaining gasoline, except by joining said line behind the last person or vehicle in the line. This prohibition shall not apply to any person who is obtaining gasoline in a hand-carried container of two (2) gallons or less and who approaches the gasoline service station or other gasoline dispensing facility other than in or on a motor vehicle.
 
   A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,063, Eff. 7/28/85.)
 
   (b)   For purposes of this section, the term “gasoline” shall include any petroleum product used as a fuel for internal combustion engines.
 
   (c)   Every person who owns, operates, manages, leases or rents a gasoline station or other facility offering for sale, selling or otherwise dispensing gasoline to the public shall continue to have available on such premises, upon having received from the City an initial supply, witness forms, prepared by the Chief of Police and subject to the approval of the City Attorney, obtainable from the City, to be completed by witnesses to a violation of this section.
 
   A violation of this subsection is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars ($20).
 
   * This ordinance will be effective only as long as the Governor of the State of California’s proclamation of May 8, 1979, declaring a state of emergency in Los Angeles County because of the gasoline shortage remains in effect.
 
 
SEC. 41.22. LOITERING – RIVER BED.
 
   No person shall camp, lodge, make or kindle a fire, wash any clothes or bedding, bathe, sleep, lay any bed or any blanket, quilt, straw or branches for the purpose of resting or sleeping thereon, or remain or loiter in the official bed of the Los Angeles River.
 
 
SEC. 41.23. TRESPASS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY.
(Amended by Ord. No. 174,977, Eff. 12/29/02.)
 
   1.   Definitions. For purposes of this Section:
 
   (a)   Housing Authority means the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, its authorized agent or representative.
 
   (b)   Occupant means a person who is listed on a lease with the Housing Authority for the particular Development in which the Housing Authority or a peace officer makes contact with a Nonresident.
 
   (c)   Nonresident means a person who is not an Occupant. Nonresident does not include individuals who are on the Development to carry out constitutionally protected activities or governmental duties or are participating in programs authorized by the Housing Authority; or are on public property owned by the City of Los Angeles within the Development.
 
   (d)   Development means any Housing Authority property used primarily for residential purposes.
 
   (e)   Authorization means permission for a Nonresident to enter a Development which is given either by (i) an Occupant of that Development who is 18 years or older, identifies the authorizing party and unit number and is specific for each entry into the Development in which the Occupant is listed on the lease; or (ii) the Housing Authority in written form. Authorization from an occupant allows a Nonresident to be present only in the following areas: The Occupant’s unit, common areas in the building containing the unit, access to parking for the unit, and a direct route to and from the building where the tenant’s unit is located. The preceding area limitation shall not apply if, in addition to the Authorization, the Nonresident is accompanied by an Occupant. Authorization must be given prior to the time the Housing Authority or peace officer makes contact with a Nonresident.
 
   2.   Entry into Developments. A Nonresident shall not enter or be present upon any Development without Authorization, where signs forbidding such entry are displayed as provided in Subsection 3. in a conspicuous and readable manner in the Development. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,716, Eff. 1/31/04.)
 
   3.   Posting of No Trespass Signs. At least two signs shall be conspicuously painted or posted on the outside of every Housing Authority building that is subject to this regulation. The letters and numbers on said signs shall be in black lettering at least six inches high on a white background stating:
 
NO TRESPASSING
L.A.M.C. SEC. 41.23
 
(Amended by Ord. No. 175,716, Eff. 1/31/04.)
 
   4.   Entry requiring Authorization from the Housing Authority.
 
   (a)   Entry into a vacant or unrented unit. Without obtaining prior Authorization from the Housing Authority, no person shall enter or be present in a vacant or unrented housing unit located in the Development; and no person shall provide access by any means, including but not limited to, keys, keycards or combinations to a vacant or unrented housing unit located in the Development. Prior Authorization from the Housing Authority may be obtained from the Development manager or designee.
 
   (b)   Entry by a Nonresident convicted of a crime committed in any Development. Even with Authorization from an Occupant, a Nonresident shall not enter or be present in the Development without the Authorization of the Housing Authority when, within the past five years, that Nonresident has been convicted of any violation of the law involving narcotics, prostitution, vandalism, weapons, disturbance of the peace, loitering, threat to commit a violent act, or a violent act, in any Development.
 
   5.   (None.)
 
   6.   Violations.
 
   (a)   A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor or an infraction.
 
   (b)   If any part or provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the section, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be effected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this section are severable.
 
 
SEC. 41.24. TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   (Added by Ord. No. 168,500, Eff. 2/4/93.)
 
   (a)   No person shall enter or be present upon any private property or portion of private property not open to the general public without the consent of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession, where signs forbidding entry are displayed as provided in Subsection (f).
 
   (b)   No person shall enter upon any private property or portion of private property, not open to the general public, who within the immediately preceding six months was advised as follows: to leave and not return, and that if the person returns to the property within six months of the advisement the person will be subject to arrest. This advisement must be made by the owner, the owner’s agent, the person in lawful possession or a peace officer at the request of the owner, owner’s agent or person in lawful possession. The advisement shall be documented in writing by the individual making it and shall include the name of the person advised, the date, approximate time, address and type of property involved. Such documentation shall be retained for a minimum period of one year. This subsection is not violated if a person so advised enters the property within the designated six month period, if the person has been expressly authorized to do so by the owner, the owner’s agent or a person in lawful possession.
 
   (c)   Entry requiring Express Consent of Owner.
 
   1.   No person shall enter or be present upon private property not open to the general public without the express consent of the owner or the owner’s agent when that person:
 
   A.   has been convicted of any violation of the law involving narcotics, prostitution, vandalism, weapons, disturbance of the peace, loitering, threat to commit a violent act, or a violent act, on that same private property not open to the general public, whether or not such property is posted in accordance with Subsection (f); and
 
   B.   has, subsequent to the conviction been told to leave and not return to that same property, by the owner, the owner’s agent or a peace officer at the request of the owner or the owner’s agent.
 
   2.   The request to leave must be made within six months of the date of the conviction and shall be documented in writing by the individual making the request. The documentation of the request shall include the name of the person being requested to leave, the date, the approximate time, the address and the type of property involved.
 
   3.   This subsection applies even if the person has the consent of a person in lawful possession but does not apply to persons who have a right of lawful possession to the subject property. An individual who has the consent of the person in lawful possession may not be refused entry by the owner or the owner’s agent for a period exceeding twelve months, computed from the date of the request.
 
   (d)   No person shall enter or be present upon any private property or portion of private property open to the general public who within the immediately preceding 24 hours was advised to leave and not return, and that if the person returns to the property within 24 hours of the advisement, the person will be subject to arrest. This advisement must be made by the owner, the owner’s agent, the person in lawful possession or a peace officer at the request of the owner, owner’s agent or the person in lawful possession. A request to leave may be made only if it is rationally related to the services performed or the facilities provided.
 
   (e)   The term “private property” shall mean any real property, including but not limited to, buildings, structures, yards, open spaces, walkways, courtyards, driveways, carports, parking areas and vacant lots, except land which is used exclusively for agricultural purposes, owned by any person or legal entity other than property owned or lawfully possessed by any governmental entity or agency.
 
   (f)   For purposes of Subsection (a), one sign must be printed or posted in a conspicuous manner at every walkway and driveway entering any enclosed property or portion thereof and at a minimum of every fifty feet along the boundary of any unenclosed lot. This requirement is met if at least one sign is conspicuously printed or posted on the outside of every structure on such property, so as to be readable from each walkway and driveway entering such property. The sign shall state as follows:
 
 
THIS PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
No Entry Without Permission
L.A.M.C. SEC. 41.24
 
   The language “THIS PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC No Entry Without Permission” on said sign shall be at least two inches high.
 
   (g)   When a peace officer’s assistance in dealing with a trespass is requested, the owner, owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession shall make a separate request to the peace officer on each occasion. However, a single request for a peace officer’s assistance may be made to cover a limited period of time not to exceed twelve months when such request is made in writing and provides the specific dates of the authorization period.
 
   (h)   This section shall not apply in any of the following instances:
 
   (1)   when its application results in, or is coupled with, any act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act, or any other provision of law relating to prohibited discrimination against any person;
 
   (2)   when its application results in, or is coupled with, an act prohibited by Section 365 of the California Penal Code, or any other provision of law relating to the duties of innkeepers;
 
   (3)   when public officers or employees are acting within the course and scope of their employment or in the performance of their official duties; or
 
   (4)   when persons are engaging in activities protected by the United States Constitution or the California Constitution or when persons are engaging in acts which are expressly required or permitted by any provision of law.
 
   (i)   Violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor or an infraction.
 
   (j)   If any part or provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the section, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this section are severable.
 
 
SEC. 41.27. INTOXICATION.
 
   (a)   (None)
 
   (b)   (None)
 
   (c)   No person shall drink any malt, spirituous or vinous liquor containing more than one-half of one per cent of alcohol by volume, upon any street, sidewalk or parkway, park, playground, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or in any railroad depot or bus station, or in any public place, or in any place open to the patronage of the public, which premises are not licensed for the consumption of such liquor on the premises.
 
   (d)   No person who has in their possession any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, shall enter, be, or remain on the posted premises of, including the posted parking lot immediately adjacent to, any retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee licensed pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or on any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed and posted premises. Any person violating any provision of this subsection shall be guilty of an infraction. (Added by Ord. No. 158,498, Eff. 12/31/83.)
 
   (e)   All retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensees licensed pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California shall install and maintain signs on the licensed premises, clearly visible to the patrons of the licensee and to persons in or on any parking lot or public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed premises, which notify all such persons that the provisions of Subsection (d) of this section are applicable. Any licensee violating any provision of this subsection shall be guilty of an infraction. (Added by Ord. No. 158,498, Eff. 12/31/83.)
 
   (f)   As used in Subsections (d) and (g) of this section, “posted premises” means those premises which are subject to licensure under any retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage license, the parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises, and any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed premises on which clearly visible notices have placed pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (e) of this section. (Added by Ord. No. 158,498, Eff. 12/31/83.)
 
   (g)   The provisions of Subsections (d) and (e) of this section shall not apply to a private residential parking lot which is immediately adjacent to the posted premises. (Added by Ord. No. 158,498, Eff. 12/31/83.)
 
   (h)   No person shall have in their possession, with intent to consume any part of the contents thereof in any public place not licensed for the consumption thereof, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, upon any street, sidewalk or parkway, park, playground, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or any railroad depot or bus station, or in any public place, or in any place open to the patronage of the public, which premises are not licensed for the consumption of such alcoholic beverage on the premises. Any person violating any provision of this subsection shall be guilty of an infraction. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,458, Eff. 11/28/85.)*
 
   * Note: Section 41.27(h) was declared unconstitutional in People v. Duran, 43 Cal. App. 4th Supp.1.
 
 
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