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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
CHAPTER V PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
ARTICLE 1 AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 2 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE 2.1 RAIL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION IMPACT AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE 3 PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, BEACHES AND OTHER PROPERTY
SEC. 63.00. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 63.00.1. BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSIONERS AND DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DEFINED.
SEC. 63.01. PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT - JURISDICTION.
SEC. 63.02. BEACH LANDS - JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY.
SEC. 63.03. PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT - POWER TO ISSUE PERMITS.
SEC. 63.04. JURISDICTION OVER GROINS, ETC.
SEC. 63.05. POWER TO RENEW GRANTS.
SEC. 63.06. RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITIONS.
SEC. 63.07. FORFEITURE OF GRANTS.
SEC. 63.08. GRANT REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURES.
SEC. 63.09. PUBLIC SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS EXEMPT.
SEC. 63.10. APPLICATION FOR GRANTS, CONTENTS.
SEC. 63.11. REPAIRS NOT TO AFFECT CURRENT OR DRIFT.
SEC. 63.12. FILING FEE.
SEC. 63.13. BOARD TO INVESTIGATE.
SEC. 63.14. BOARD - POWER TO GRANT PERMIT.
SEC. 63.15. REVOCATION OF GRANTS.
SEC. 63.16. GRANTS - MAY IMPOSE CONDITIONS.
SEC. 63.17. BOARD MAY DENY GRANTS.
SEC. 63.18. RENEWAL OF GRANTS - EXISTING STRUCTURES.
SEC. 63.19. GRANTS - WHAT TO PRESCRIBE.
SEC. 63.20. WAIVER REQUIRED.
SEC. 63.21. BOARD TO DETERMINE IF REPAIR WILL ALTER THE CURRENT.
SEC. 63.22. NATURAL ACCRETIONS.
SEC. 63.23. COUNCIL TO APPROVE CERTAIN GRANTS.
SEC. 63.24. HARBOR DEPARTMENT - JURISDICTION.
SEC. 63.25. BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED.
SEC. 63.41. PARK RANGERS: AUTHORIZATION TO ARREST.
SEC. 63.44. REGULATIONS AFFECTING PARK AND RECREATION AREAS.
SEC. 63.45. EMERGENCY PARK CLOSURE.
SEC. 63.46. DESIGNATION OF DRUG-FREE ZONES.
SEC. 63.50. POWER BOAT PROHIBITION ON THE VENICE CANALS.
SEC. 63.92.1. CHARGES FOR HANDLING AVIATION ENGINE FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND SOLVENTS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
SEC. 63.93. LIBRARY REGULATIONS.
SEC. 63.94. SCHOOL GROUNDS - TRESPASS ON.
SEC. 63.95. CITY RECORDS - REMOVAL OF.
SEC. 63.96. CITY RECORDS - SAFE KEEPING - EXEMPTIONS.
SEC. 63.97. VEHICLES - FIRE SIGNS ON.
SEC. 63.98. CITY VEHICLES - USE OF SEAL.
SEC. 63.99. CITY VEHICLES - DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESEARCH SERVICES MAY EXEMPT USE OF SEAL.
SEC. 63.100. CITY TRUCKS - USE OF SEAL.
SEC. 63.101. EXEMPTIONS.
SEC. 63.101.1. 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT BUMPER STICKERS ON CITY VEHICLES.
SEC. 63.101.2. BACK TO SCHOOL BUMPER STICKERS ON CITY VEHICLES.
SEC. 63.101.3. BUMPER STICKERS - SMOG CHECKS.
SEC. 63.101.4. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM VEHICLE IDENTIFIERS.
SEC. 63.101.5. BUMPER STICKERS: POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES - DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
SEC. 63.101.6. BUMPER STICKERS: CITY VEHICLES - DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
SEC. 63.101.7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF SANITATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM VEHICLE IDENTIFIERS.
SEC. 63.102. CITY VEHICLES - REPORT TO BE MADE TO COUNCIL.
SEC. 63.103. REGISTRATION PLATES - ASSIGNMENT OF.
SEC. 63.104. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP - REMOVAL OF PLATES.
SEC. 63.105. TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION PLATES.
SEC. 63.106. CITY VEHICLES - PRIVATE USE PROHIBITED.
SEC. 63.107. DISPLAY OF OFFICIAL SEAL.
SEC. 63.108. CITY SEAL - IMITATING.
SEC. 63.109.1. EMPLOYEES FORBIDDEN TO CASH CHECKS, ETC.
SEC. 63.110. DISOBEDIENCE OF CHARTER SUBPOENAS.
SEC. 63.111. ELECTION SUPPLIES - RETURN OF.
SEC. 63.112. STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS - AUTHORITY AND DUTY OF CITY ENGINEER.
SEC. 63.113. STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS - RESPONSIBILITY THEREFOR, DESIGNATION, LOCATION, SIZE, MAINTENANCE, CHANGE AND REMOVAL.
SEC. 63.114. BASE LINES.
SEC. 63.115. STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS - ODD AND EVEN NUMBERS.
SEC. 63.116. BLOCK NUMBERS AND SPACING.
SEC. 63.117. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - POSSESSION OF KEYS FOR.
SEC. 63.118. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - OBSTRUCTION.
SEC. 63.119. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - STRINGING WIRES NEAR.
SEC. 63.119.5. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - AUTOMATIC CALLING DEVICES.
SEC. 63.120. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - TREE OBSTRUCTION.
SEC. 63.122. FALSE ALARMS - REWARD.
SEC. 63.123. HITCHING ANIMALS TO SIGNAL SYSTEMS.
SEC. 63.124. EXCAVATION OF NATURAL DEPOSITS - PERMIT.
SEC. 63.125. BOARD TO ADOPT RULES FOR EXCAVATING SAND, ETC.
SEC. 63.126. BOARD TO ISSUE PERMITS.
SEC. 63.127. DEPTH OF EXCAVATIONS.
SEC. 63.128. EXCAVATIONS - TUJUNGA WASH.
SEC. 63.130. TRESPASSING FORBIDDEN UPON CERTAIN PUBLIC PLANTS, YARDS, ETC.
SEC. 63.131. POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY - TRESPASS ON.
SEC. 63.132. FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY - TRESPASS ON.
SEC. 63.133. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES.
SEC. 63.134. CITY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES - PROHIBITED ITEMS.
SEC. 63.136. ENTRY UPON VENICE CANAL, GRAND CANAL, AND BALLONA LAGOON ESHA PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROHIBITED.
SEC. 63.137. NIGHT ENTRY PROHIBITED UPON CITY PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY ABUTTING BALLONA WETLANDS.
ARTICLE 4 SEWERS, WATER COURSES AND DRAINS
ARTICLE 4.1 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
ARTICLE 4.2 STORMWATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT CHARGE
ARTICLE 4.3 WASTEWATER FRANCHISE FEE
ARTICLE 4.4 STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
ARTICLE 4.5 SEWER REPAIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ARTICLE 5 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HAZARDOUS PRIVATE STREETS
ARTICLE 6 GARBAGE, REFUSE COLLECTION
ARTICLE 6.1 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSFER, RECYCLING, RECOVERY OF WASTE RESOURCES AND DISPOSAL FEE
ARTICLE 7 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY SIGNS,
ARTICLE 8 BENCHES ALONG PUBLIC WAYS
ARTICLE 9 MARINA DEL REY ENTRANCE CHANNEL
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. 63.05. POWER TO RENEW GRANTS.
 
   The Department of Playground and Recreation shall have the right to renew any and all grants heretofore made on any of said public beach lands at the expiration of the term of any of the present grants involving said lands, provided the same is done in conformity with the trust under which any of said lands are held by the City, and, provided, further, that any such grant is made in conformity with the general laws of the State of California, the Charter of the City and the provisions of this article.
 
 
SEC. 63.06. RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITIONS.
 
   The Board of Playground and Recreation Commissioners may make any rules and regulations governing the presentation of any spectacle, pageants or other exhibitions on any wharves, water or public lands within said areas described in Section 63.01 when in the exercise of a reasonable discretion of said Board any such spectacle, pageant or exhibition causes crowds to be collected on any wharf, waters or public beach lands in a manner that might endanger the lives, persons or health of the public. The Board of Playground and Recreation Commissioners shall make any rules and regulations that it deems necessary governing the use of any public beach lands by the general public, bathers, exhibitors, vendors, advertisers, and handbill circulators, and it shall be the duty of the Department of Playground and Recreation to patrol said public beach lands with lifeguards.
 
 
SEC. 63.07. FORFEITURE OF GRANTS.
 
   The Board of Playground and Recreation Commissioners shall have the power to declare a forfeiture of any grant made under this article, upon the neglect, failure or refusal by the grantee thereof to comply with any of the terms or conditions of the grant, and that upon such forfeiture, any and all buildings, structures and improvements of whatsoever character erected, installed or made under, through or because of, or pursuant to the terms of the grant, shall immediately, ipso facto become the property of the City, and every such grant shall so provide.
 
 
SEC. 63.08. GRANT REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURES.
 
   No person shall construct, maintain, replace, repair or operate any groin, jetty, breakwater, sea wall, pipe line, storm drain, pier, wharf, building or other structure, in, on, or out from, any of the area, water or lands, over which the Department of Playground and Recreation has or many acquire jurisdiction, unless a grant for the construction, maintenance, repair, replacement or operation thereof, shall have been first duly issued by the Board of Playground and Recreation Commissioners, hereinafter provided in Section 63.10.
 
 
SEC. 63.09. PUBLIC SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS EXEMPT.
 
   The provisions for the grant mentioned in Section 63.08 and the filing of the application therefor as provided in Section 63.10 shall not apply to public sewers or storm drains.
 
 
SEC. 63.10. APPLICATION FOR GRANTS, CONTENTS.
 
   All persons desiring a grant, permit or license from the Department of Playground and Recreation to construct, maintain, replace, repair or operate any groin, jetty, breakwater, sea wall, pipe line, sewer, pier, wharf, building or other structure, other than public sewers and public storm drains, in, on, or out from any of the area over which the Department has or may acquire jurisdiction shall file with the Department of Playground and Recreation a verified application in writing on blanks to be furnished by said Department, which in addition to such other information as may be required by the Department, shall contain the following:
 
   1.   The true name and correct residence address of the person making such application; and, if the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president and secretary of the corporation and the corporate seal shall be attached thereto;
 
   2.   A statement showing whether a lease, concession, license or permit is desired by the applicant;
 
   3.   An express acknowledgment and stipulation that the granting of any application by the Department of Playground and Recreation shall not be construed as a recognition by or estoppel against the City that title to the said lands is in the applicant or the owner named in said application; and that said application shall only be considered as a matter of record for said Department of the matters contained therein;
 
   4.   An express acknowledgment and stipulation that neither the applicant nor the City shall be bound by or limited by virtue of the application from claiming more or less lands than the amount thereof claimed in the application by reason of natural accretions or natural changes or avulsions in the high tide lines, or by mistake.
 
   5.   Applicants must provide as a part of each application a map giving the legal description, by bearings and distances of the upland or riparian property front which, or upon which, said structure is proposed to be constructed, maintained, repaired or operated. Said map and description shall show in relation to the property so described the location of the 1.95 contour Los Angeles City datum as found to exist at any certain time to be stated in the application, by a survey made within thirty days of said application.
 
   6.   Applicants must submit, as a part of each application, a plan of the proposed structure, giving the width, length, height and nature thereof, the manner of the proposed construction of the same showing the spacing between piers and piles and the size thereof, together with the materials to be used in constructing the same, and the location and direction of the center line thereof, by bearings and distances from the center line of some adjacent public street or highway; provided, that all of said structure must lie within the prolonged side lines of applicant’s property.
 
 
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