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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
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CHAPTER III PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
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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. 63.92.1. CHARGES FOR HANDLING AVIATION ENGINE FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND SOLVENTS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
   (Title Amended by Ord. No. 173,292, Eff. 6/30/00, Oper. 7/1/00.)
 
   (a)   Rates Established. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,292, Eff. 6/30/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) Every person who stores, withdraws, handles, transports or delivers aviation engine fuels, lubricants and solvents at the Los Angeles International Airport shall pay to the City of Los Angeles, for the privilege of storing, handling, withdrawing, transporting or delivering aviation engine fuels, lubricants or solvents at the Los Angeles International Airport, the following charges:
 
   1.   One and one-tenth cent per gallon for aviation engine fuels;
 
   2.   Five and one-half cents per gallon for aviation lubricants;
 
   3.   .275 cents per pound for aviation solvents.
 
   (b)   Permit Required. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,292, Eff. 6/30/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or convey any aviation engine fuels, lubricants or solvents into the boundaries of the Los Angeles International Airport for the purpose of storing, withdrawing, handling, transporting of delivering the same therein without a permit from the Board of Airport Commissioners or the General Manager therefor. Every such person taking or conveying such products into the boundaries of said Airport shall immediately notify the General Manager of that fact; stating the quantity of such products and thereupon the General Manager shall forthwith collect the charges hereinabove fixed, provided, however, that the said General Manager may, in the General Manager’s discretion, defer the immediate collection of such charges so as to collect during one calendar month for all quantities of such products taken or conveyed into the boundaries of said Airport by any person during the previous calendar month.
 
   (c)   Exceptions. The terms of this ordinance shall not apply to lessees of portions of the Airport who are paying a rental to the City of Los Angeles for the privilege of selling such products within the boundaries of the Airport based upon the quantity of such products thus sold in so far as such products thus sold have been taken into consideration in determining such rental. The terms of this section shall likewise not apply to the delivery of such products to any lessee of a portion of the Airport or of the right to use the same, whose lease provides that the lessee may supply their own equipment with such products without the imposition of such charges either against the lessee or the lessee’s suppliers of such products.
 
   (d)   Disposition of Proceeds. All funds collected under the terms of this section shall be paid into and become a part of the Airport Revenue Fund.
 
 
SEC. 63.93. LIBRARY REGULATIONS.
 
   Within the limits of any public library no person shall do any of the following acts:
 
   (a)   Carry or discharge any firearms, fire crackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, or airgun or slingshot;
 
   (b)   Cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, cage, pen, monument, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus, or property, or pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flower, or mark or write upon any building, monument, fence, bench or other structure.
 
   (c)   Distribute any handbills or circulars, or post, place or erect any bills, notice, paper or advertising device or matter of any kind.
 
   (d)   Wade in or pollute the water of any fountain, pond, lake or stream.
 
   (e)   Indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane, or indecent language.
 
   (f)   Sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing, whatsoever, without the written consent of the Board of Library Commissioners.
 
   (g)   Practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession or to circulate any petition of whatsoever kind or character without the permission of the Board of Library Commissioners.
 
   (h)   Remain, stay or loiter within the limits of any public library between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following day. (Amended by Ord. No. 176,829, Eff. 8/27/05.)
 
   (i)   Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt, or carried on with cards, dice or other device, for money, chips, shells, credits, or any other representative of value or to maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming.
 
 
SEC. 63.94. SCHOOL GROUNDS – TRESPASS ON.
 
   No person shall enter the grounds or any property or buildings of a public school or remain on such grounds or property or building in violation of posted rules regarding the use of school property. Any such conduct shall constitute a trespass upon school property. (Amended by Ord. No. 158,173, Eff. 9/1/83.)
 
 
SEC. 63.95. CITY RECORDS – REMOVAL OF.
 
   No person shall take from the officer, board or commission of the City any map, book, record, paper or archives belonging to the City.
 
 
SEC. 63.96. CITY RECORDS – SAFE KEEPING – EXEMPTIONS.
 
   No person, officer, board or commission of the City having the custody of any map, book, record or paper belonging to the City or any archives thereof, and no deputy or employee of such office, board or commission, or any other employee of this City shall permit any such map, book, record, paper or archives to be removed from the office of such officer, board or commission, provided, however, that Section 63.95 and this section shall not be construed to prevent the removal of any such map, book, record, paper or archives to a place and at a time lawfully commanded by a subpoena duces tecum, or to prevent the removal of the same from the office of the officer, board or commission having the custody thereof, to the office of another officer, board or commission of the City for official use therein.
 
 
SEC. 63.97. VEHICLES – FIRE SIGNS ON.
 
   No person shall place upon any vehicle, other than a vehicle owned by or under the control or management of this City, any sign or plate bearing the words “Department of Fire, City of Los Angeles” or “Fire Department, City of Los Angeles” or any similar sign, or drive or operate any vehicle bearing such sign.
 
 
SEC. 63.98. CITY VEHICLES – USE OF SEAL.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 132,116, Eff. 5/20/66.)
 
   Every passenger motor vehicle owned by this City, except passenger vehicles assigned to the Mayor, City Council, and members of the Police Department, shall at all times have painted or imprinted on each side of the vehicle, preferably on the foredoors, the official seal of this City, not less than six inches in diameter. At the option of the department to which said motor vehicle has been assigned there may be painted or imprinted in letters two inches in height, immediately below such seal, the name of the department, and immediately below such name there shall be painted or imprinted in digits one and one half inches in height the automotive equipment number assigned by the Purchasing Agent to the vehicle. In the absence of the department name, there shall be imprinted below said seal the automotive equipment number assigned by the Purchasing Agent. In no instance shall any passenger motor vehicle owned by this City bear more than three described markings, to wit: The City Seal, the name of the department to which assigned, and the prescribed equipment number of the unit, except that passenger motor vehicles, black and white in color, assigned to the Police Department may have painted or imprinted, thereon, immediately to the rear of the official seal of this City, the words “to protect and to serve,” no letter of which shall exceed two inches in height, and except that passenger motor vehicles assigned to the Fire Department may have painted or imprinted thereon numbers, letters, words of such size and color and in such locations as may be necessary to provide ground and aerial identification at emergencies.
 
 
SEC. 63.99. CITY VEHICLES – DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESEARCH SERVICES MAY EXEMPT USE OF SEAL.
 
   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 173,363, Eff. 7/29/00, Oper. 7/1/00.)  The Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services may, upon written request, grant exemptions from the provisions of Sec. 63.98 which mandate the placing of the City seal on city vehicles. Such an exemption may be granted only for a period terminating at the end of the calendar year in which the exemption is granted, and that officer shall maintain a record thereof.
 
 
SEC. 63.100. CITY TRUCKS – USE OF SEAL.
 
   Every truck unit and unit of automotive equipment other than passenger motor vehicles owned by this City shall at all times have painted or imprinted on each side, preferably on the cab doors, the official seal of this City not less than eight (8) inches in diameter. At the option of the department to which said motor truck or unit of automotive equipment has been assigned there may be painted or imprinted in letters two (2) inches in height, immediately below said seal the name of the department and immediately below such name there shall be painted or imprinted in digits one and one-half (1-1/2) inches in height, the automotive equipment number assigned by the Purchasing Agent to the truck or equipment unit. In the absence of the department name there shall be imprinted immediately below said seal the automotive equipment number assigned by the Purchasing Agent.
 
 
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