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(Added by Ord. No. 180,450, Eff. 2/7/09.)
(a) Definitions.
1. “False or Secret Compartment” means any box, container, space, or enclosure that is intended or designed for use to conceal, hide, or otherwise prevent discovery of any unlawfully possessed firearm or destructive device, within or attached to a vehicle, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(i) False, altered, or modified fuel tanks;
(ii) Original factory equipment of a vehicle that is modified, altered, or changed;
(iii) Compartment, space, or box that is added to, or fabricated, made, or created from, existing compartments, spaces, or boxes within a vehicle.
2. “Vehicle” means any of the following vehicles without regard to whether the vehicles are private or commercial, including, but not limited to, cars, trucks, buses, motor homes, motorcycles, aircraft, boats, ships, yachts, and vessels.
3. “Firearm”, as used in this section, means any pistol, rifle, shotgun or other device designed to be used as a weapon, from which a projectile is expelled through a barrel by the force of an explosion or any form of combustion, or any device that is capable of being altered so as to expel a projectile in that manner. The term firearm includes the frame of such weapon.
4. “Destructive device” means a destructive device as defined in Section 12301 of the California Penal Code.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to possess, use, or control a False or Secret Compartment with the intent to store, conceal, smuggle, or transport any unlawfully possessed firearm or destructive device.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to design, construct, build, alter, or fabricate a False or Secret Compartment for, or install or attach a False or Secret Compartment in or to a vehicle.
(d) Penalty. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(e) Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions which can be implemented without the invalid provisions, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
(Title and Section Amended, Ord. No. 186,311, Eff. 9/13/19.)
(a) Definitions.
1. “Firearm” means a Firearm as defined in California Penal Code, Section 16520, as amended from time to time.
2. “Locked Container” means a secure container which is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, key lock, combination lock or similar locking device.
3. “Residence” means any structure intended or used for human habitation, including, but not limited to, houses, condominiums, rooms, in-law units, motels, hotels, single room occupancies, time-shares, and recreational and other vehicles where human habitation occurs.
4. “Trigger Lock” means a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice’s roster of approved firearm safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under Penal Code Section 23655(d).
(b) Prohibition. No person shall keep a firearm within a residence unless the firearm is:
1. Stored in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock that has been approved by the California Department of Justice;
2. Carried on the person of the owner or other lawfully authorized user of the firearm who is over the age of 18; or
3. Within close enough proximity and control that the owner or other lawfully authorized user of the firearm who is over the age of 18 can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if carried on the person.
(c) Penalty. Every violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Section is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Section which can be implemented without the invalid provisions, and to this end, the provisions of this Section are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Section and each provision thereof irrespective of whether any one or more provisions are found invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.
(Added by Ord. No. 187,310, Eff. 1/17/22.)
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following definitions, as indicated.
(1) “Federal Firearms Importer” means a licensed firearm importer as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(9), as may be amended.
(2) “Federal Firearms Manufacturer” means a licensed firearm manufacturer as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(10), as may be amended.
(3) “Firearm” means a firearm as defined in California Penal Code Section 16520(a), as may be amended. As used in this section, “Firearm” shall include a handgun, rifle, or shotgun.
(4) “Frame” means the primary structural component of a Firearm to which the fire control components are attached.
(5) “Non-Serialized Firearm” means a Firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number issued by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer in compliance with federal law, or engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice.
(6) “Receiver” means the primary structural component of a Firearm to which the fire control components are attached.
(7) “Firearm Precursor Parts Vendor” means a person or entity holding a valid precursor parts vendor license, firearms dealer license, or ammunition vendor license, as defined in California Penal Code Section 16532, as may be amended.
(8) “Unfinished Frame” means a piece of any material that does not constitute the completed Frame of a Firearm, but that has been shaped or formed in any way for the purpose of becoming the Frame of a Firearm, and which may readily be made into a functional Frame of a Firearm through milling, drilling, or other means.
(9) “Unfinished Receiver” means a piece of any material that does not constitute the completed Receiver of a Firearm, but that has been shaped or formed in any way for the purpose of becoming the Receiver of a Firearm, and which may readily be made into a functional Receiver of a Firearm through milling, drilling, or other means.
(b) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Possess, receive, or transport an Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver, unless the Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a serial number issued by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or has been engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to or affect any of the following:
A. A Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer;
B. A Firearm Precursor Parts Vendor;
C. An employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties;
D. A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the California Department of Justice pursuant to California Penal Code Section 28450, et seq.;
E. A common carrier licensed or regulated under state or federal law or an authorized agent of a common carrier when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property; or
F. The possession or receipt of an Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver by the person who obtained it through a transaction processed by a Firearm Precursor Parts Vendor pursuant to and in compliance with Penal Code Section 30400, et seq.
(2) Sell, offer to sell, transfer, offer to transfer, or purchase an Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver, unless the Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a serial number issued by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or has been engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to or affect any of the following:
A. A Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer;
B. A Firearm Precursor Parts Vendor;
C. An employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties;
D. A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the California Department of Justice pursuant to California Penal Code Section 28450, et seq:,
E. The transfer or surrender of a non-serialized unfinished frame or unfinished receiver to a law enforcement agency; or
F. The sale, transfer, or purchase of an Unfinished Frame or Unfinished Receiver processed by a Firearm Precursor Parts Vendor pursuant to and in compliance with Penal Code Section 30400, et seq.
(3) Possess, receive, or transport a Non-Serialized Firearm. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to or affect any of the following:
A. A Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer;
B. An employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties;
C. A common carrier licensed or regulated under state or federal law or an authorized agent of a common carrier when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property;
D. A person who is in compliance with California Penal Code Section 29180, as may be amended; or
E. A Non-Serialized Firearm that:
i. has been rendered permanently inoperable;
ii. is an antique firearm as defined in California Penal Code Section 16170, as may be amended;
iii. was manufactured or assembled prior to 1968;
iv. has been determined to be a collector’s item pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Ch. 53, including § 5845, as may be amended, or a curio or relic pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Ch. 44, including § 921(a), as may be amended, and 27 C.F.R. § 478.11, as may be amended; or
v. has been entered into the centralized registry set forth in California Penal Code Section 11106, as may be amended, prior to July 1, 2018, as being owned by a specific individual or entity if that firearm has assigned to it a distinguishing number or mark of identification.
(4) Sell, offer to sell, transfer, offer to transfer, or purchase a Non-Serialized Firearm. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to or affect any of the following:
A. A Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer;
B. The transfer, surrender, or sale of a Non-Serialized Firearm to a law enforcement agency; or
C. A Non-Serialized Firearm that:
i. has been rendered permanently inoperable;
ii. is an antique firearm as defined in California Penal Code Section 16170, as may be amended;
iii. was manufactured or assembled prior to 1968; or
iv. has been determined to be a collector’s item pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Ch. 53, including § 5845, as may be amended, or a curio or relic pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Ch. 44, including § 921(a), as may be amended, and 27 C.F.R. § 478.11, as may be amended.
(c) Penalty. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both.
(d) Operative Date. Except for Subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) of this section, this ordinance shall become effective 30 days after enactment. Subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) of this section shall take effect 90 days after enactment.
(e) Preemption. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted or applied so as to create any requirement, power, or duty in conflict with any federal or state law.
(f) Notice. Upon enactment of this ordinance, the City shall promptly take reasonable efforts to inform residents of its provisions. The information shall include notice that residents who possess any Unfinished Frame, Unfinished Receiver, or Non-Serialized Firearm will not be penalized under Subsections (b)(1) or (b)(3) of this section if they surrender the non-complying Unfinished Frame, Unfinished Receiver, or Non-Serialized Firearm to a law enforcement agent or agency.
(g) Severability. If any provision of this section, or any application thereof to any person or circumstance, is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this section which can be implemented without the invalid provisions and, to this end, the provisions of this section are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this section and each provision thereof irrespective of whether any one or more provisions are subsequently found invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.
Section
56.00 Words and Phrases.
56.01 Window Sills – Placing Articles on.
56.02 Silly String – Hollywood Division During Halloween.
56.07 Hat Block – Revolving Device.
56.08 Sidewalks – Streets – Obstructions.
56.09 Sidewalks – Opening in.
56.10 Sidewalks – Sprinklers.
56.11 Storage of Personal Property.
56.12 Obstructions on Streets and Sidewalks.
56.13 Streets – Sidewalks – Traps – Receiving Goods – Time.
56.14 Streets – Loading or Unloading Freight Cars Upon.
56.15 Bicycle Riding – Sidewalks.
56.15.1 Use of Skateboards.
56.15.2 Skateboarding Prohibited.
56.15.3 Prohibition on Repairs, Sales, and Storage of Bicycles and Bicycle Parts on Public Property.
56.16 Streets – Sidewalks – Playing Ball or Games of Sport.
56.20 Street Cars – Places of Stopping.
56.22 Traumatic Injuries – Reports Of.
56.23 Traumatic Injuries – Hospital Report Of.
56.24 Bodily Specimens in Locked Containers.
56.30 Trespassing and Loitering – Forbidden Upon and Near Posted Properties.
56.31 Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
56.32 Prohibition of Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters.
For the purpose of this article the following words and phrases are defined, and shall be construed as hereafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning:
“Accident” shall mean any occurrence arising out of or taking place in connection with the operation of a street railroad or interurban railroad, that involves the death of any person, or any draught animal, or any injury to any person sufficient to require the service of a physician or surgeon, or the collision of one car against another or against a vehicle of any kind.
“Parkway” shall mean that portion of a public street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
“Roadway” shall mean that portion of a street which is improved or designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
“Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a street, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
“Street” shall mean and include all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares or other public ways in this City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated to the public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this State. (Added by Ord. No. 123,979, Eff. 4/20/63.)
No person shall place, leave or deposit in or upon any window ledge or window sill or other portion of any building more than one story in height, located within any business district, as said districts are now defined in the Vehicle Code (Statutes 1935, Chapter 27) of this State, any article or thing, unless such article or thing is securely fastened or unless a railing or other device is constructed, erected and maintained in connection with any such window ledge, window sill or other portion of said building so as to prevent any such article or thing from falling in, into or upon any street or sidewalk.
(Added by Ord. No. 176,176, Eff. 10/6/04.)
(a) For purposes of this section:
1. “Silly String” shall mean any putty-like substance that is shot or expelled in the form of string from an aerosol can or other pressurized device, regardless of whether it is sold under the name “Silly String” or any other name.
2. “Hollywood Division” shall mean the area defined by the Los Angeles Police Department as the Hollywood Division, the geographical boundaries of which include all of that portion of Los Angeles City bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Normandie Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Normandie Avenue to Franklin Avenue, and proceeding westerly along Franklin Avenue to Western Avenue, and proceeding northerly along Western Avenue to Fern Dell Drive, and continuing northerly along Fern Dell Drive to its terminus, and proceeding due north through Griffith Park to Forest Lawn Drive at its intersection with Zoo Drive, and proceeding westerly and southwesterly along Forest Lawn Drive to Barham Boulevard, and proceeding southerly along Barham Boulevard to United States Highway 101, and proceeding southeasterly along U.S. Highway 101 to Mulholland Drive, and proceeding westerly along the various curves and courses of Mulholland Drive to the Crest of Ridge, and proceeding southerly following the Los Angeles city line along the eastern border of the Trousdale Estates area of the City of Beverly Hills to the northeast corner of the City of West Hollywood, and proceeding easterly following the Los Angeles city line bordering along its various curves and courses of the northern border of the City of West Hollywood to the eastern border of the City of West Hollywood that is to the east of La Brea Avenue, and proceeding southerly along the Los Angeles city line to Romaine Street, and proceeding westerly following the Los Angeles city line along its various curves and courses to the intersection of Romaine Street and La Cienega Boulevard, and proceeding southerly following the Los Angeles city line along its various curves and courses to Beverly Boulevard, and proceeding easterly along Beverly Boulevard to La Brea Avenue, and proceeding northerly along La Brea Avenue to Willoughby Avenue, and proceeding easterly along Willoughby Avenue to Hudson Avenue, and proceeding southerly along Hudson Avenue to Melrose Avenue, and proceeding easterly along Melrose Avenue to Gower Street, and proceeding southerly along Gower Street to Beverly Boulevard, and proceeding easterly along Beverly Boulevard to Normandie Avenue.
3. “Halloween” shall mean the 36-hour period from 12:00 a.m. on October 31st of each year, through 12:00 p.m. on November 1st of each year.
(b) No Person, as defined in Municipal Code Section 11.01(a), shall possess, use, sell or distribute Silly String at, within or upon any public or private property that is either within public view or accessible to the public, including, but not limited to, public or private streets, sidewalks, parking lots, commercial or residential buildings, places of business, or parks within the Hollywood Division during Halloween.
(c) Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor subject to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.01(m).
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