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SEC. 41.42. MUSIC REPRODUCING DEVICES – HOURS OF OPERATION.
 
   No owner, manager or other person having charge of any place of public resort where any phonographic, loud speaker or other electrically or mechanically operated device for the reproduction or emission of music is played for hire, shall allow the playing or operation of such device therein, between the hours of 2:00 o’clock A.M. and 5:00 o’clock A.M. of any day.  (Added by Ord. No. 111,348, Eff. 7/4/58.)
 
 
SEC. 41.43. SELLING GOODS NEAR PRIVATE PARKS.
   (Repealed by Ord. No. 185,900, Eff. 12/6/18.)
 
 
SEC. 41.43.1. DOOR TO DOOR SELLING OR SOLICITING.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 181,642, Eff. 5/31/11.)
 
   No person shall solicit, sell or offer to sell, demonstrate or take orders for the sale of goods, wares or any form of merchandise, by entering upon the premises of another for such purpose except in compliance with the provisions of this Section.
 
   (a)   “Solicitation”. As used in this Section, shall mean to sell or offer to sell, demonstrate or take orders for the sale of goods, wares or any form of merchandise or services.
 
   (b)   No person shall enter upon the premises of another for the purpose of solicitation between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day.
 
   (c)   Any person over the age of 16 who engages in door-to-door solicitations shall carry a form of photo identification and must present such photo identification upon request of any person being solicited, any peace officer or other person charged with enforcement of the laws pertaining to such solicitations. The photo identification must include the person’s date of birth and be issued by a governmental agency or educational institution. Acceptable identification includes a state driver’s license, state identification card, school identification card, or any government issued identification card.
 
   (d)    Any person engaged in door-to-door solicitations shall present the original or a copy of the Business Tax Registration Certificate required under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.06 upon request of any person being solicited, any peace officer, or other person charged with enforcement of the laws pertaining to such solicitations.
 
   (e)   The provisions of this Section shall not apply to vendors or solicitors who have previously been invited or requested to appear at such premises by the owner or lawful occupant thereof, or to persons making charitable solicitations in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
 
 
SEC. 41.44. MINIATURE GOLF COURSES AND DRIVING FAIRWAYS.
   (Added by Ord. No. 111,348, Eff. 7/4/58.)
 
   (a)   Hours of Play. No person owning, operating, managing or conducting a miniature golf course or driving fairway shall allow any person to play or practice upon such miniature golf course between the hours of 2:00 o’clock A.M. and 6:00 o’clock A.M. of any day.
 
   (b)   Hours for Use of Mechanical Devices. No person owning, operating, managing or conducting a miniature golf course or driving fairway shall allow any work or labor with instruments or mechanical devices which are propelled by electric, steam or automotive power, to be performed upon such miniature golf course or driving fairway between the hours of 12:30 o’clock A.M. and 7:00 o’clock A.M. of any day.
 
   (c)   Noise Signs. Persons owning, operating, managing or conducting a miniature golf course shall place in a conspicuous place on said golf course, at least four signs upon which are written in legible English, in letters at least two inches in height, words or phrases requesting patrons to refrain from loud talking and unnecessary noise at all times while on the golf course. Such signs shall be placed where they can easily be seen by the patrons.
 
   (d)   Illumination.
 
   1.   The playing field of a miniature golf course or driving fairway shall not be illuminated between the hours of 2:00 o’clock A.M. and 6:00 o’clock A.M. of any day, except with such illumination as may be necessary only for the proper care and cleaning of such places.
 
   2.   The illumination of the playing field of any miniature golf course or driving fairway shall be such that no direct rays from the reflector or source of illumination shall fall upon any portion of any building used for living or sleeping quarters not under the ownership or control of the owner or operator of such golf course.
 
   3.   Where electric lamps are used there shall be installed a reflector of a type that shall not permit any portion of the lamp to project beyond the plane of the opening of the reflector, if the golf course or driving fairway is located less than 400 feet from any structure used for dwelling purposes.
 
   4.   The provisions of this section shall not apply to festoons or similar lights, streamers or assemblies used for advertising or attracting attention to such golf courses, provided that the lamps used therein do not exceed 25 watts each and are extinguished between the hours of 11:00 o’clock P.M. and 7:00 o’clock A.M. of the following day.
 
   (e)   Sound Devices. No person shall use, operate or employ any sound amplifying system, radio or sound producing machine, device or instrument or permit any music of any kind to be played in or upon any miniature golf course or driving fairway between the hours of 10:00 o’clock P.M. of any day and 7:00 o’clock A.M. of the succeeding day.
 
 
SEC. 41.45. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL, USE OR POSSESSION OF SHOPPING CARTS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 129,180, Eff. 1/30/65.)
 
   (a)   Removal. No person shall remove any shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device from the premises or parking area of any business establishment if such shopping cart, basket or device has permanently affixed to it a sign identifying it as belonging to such business establishment and a notification to the effect that such cart, basket or device is not to be removed from the owner’s premises.
 
   The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to removal by the owner or the owner’s agent or an employee of the business, nor to removal by a customer of the business possessing the written consent of its owner manager or authorized agent.
 
   (b)   Abandonment. No person shall abandon or leave any such shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device which has been removed from the owner’s premises upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, parkway or other public place, nor upon any private property except that of the owner of such cart, basket or device.
 
   (c)   Possession. No person shall have in their possession any shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device which has been removed from the owners premises and which has permanently affixed to it a sign identifying it as belonging to a business establishment and notification to the effect that such cart, basket or device is not to be removed from the owners premises.
 
   The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to possession by the owner or the owner’s agent or an employee of the business nor to possession by a customer of the business possessing the written consent of its owner, manager or authorized agent.
 
   (d)   Use. No person shall use any shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device for any purpose other than that originally intended by such business without the owner’s written consent.
 
   (e)   Alteration. No person shall alter, convert or tamper with any shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device or remove any part thereof without the owner’s written consent.
 
   (f)   Notice. Each business establishment owning such shopping cart, shopping basket or other similar device shall place at each of its exits a sign notifying its customers and the general public of the aforesaid prohibitions. Such notification shall be placed in such a position and be of sufficient size and legibility so as to insure that persons leaving such places of business shall be fully informed of the prohibitory provisions contained in this section.
 
   (g)   Fine. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary the violation of any of the provisions or the failure to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this section shall be punishable only by a fine of not more than $50.00.
 
 
SEC. 41.46. SIDEWALKS – CLEANING OF.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,508, Eff. 6/29/64.)
 
   No person shall fail, refuse or neglect to keep the sidewalk in front of their house, place of business or premises in a clean and wholesome condition.
 
 
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