(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate any unit of automotive equipment, or any automobile, truck, or other motor vehicle owned by the City of Los Angeles for any purpose other than for official business of the City of Los Angeles.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate any unit of automotive equipment, automotive, truck, or other motor vehicle owned by the City of Los Angeles, unless the riding in or upon the same is, necessary for the execution of official business of the City of Los Angeles, and it shall be unlawful for the operator of any of the foregoing equipment to permit, suffer or allow any person to ride in or upon the same unless the riding in or upon the same by such person is necessary for the execution of official business of the City of Los Angeles.
(c) The head of each department, respectively, shall cause to be placed in each passenger vehicle and motor truck owned by this City and under the control of his department, a metal sign permanently attached in full view of and clearly legible to the driver and occupants of such vehicle, bearing the following words:
NOTICE
The use of or the riding in or upon this vehicle for any purpose, other than for or upon official business of the City of Los Angeles, is prohibited by law.
The use of or the riding in or upon this vehicle for any purpose, other than for or upon official business of the City of Los Angeles, is prohibited by law.
(d) (Amended by Ord. No. 147,857, Eff. 12/20/75.) The provisions of this section shall not apply:
1. To motor vehicles assigned to the Mayor, City Attorney, Controller and members of the City Council (Amended by Ord. No. 173,299, Eff. 6/30/00, Oper. 7/1/00.), while such vehicles are being operated within the boundaries of the County of Los Angeles.
2. To van-type motor vehicles used in connection with the Commute-A-Van program. “Commute-A-Van program” shall refer to that program wherein City employees are transported to work from their residences and returned thereto in van-type motor vehicles, owned by the City of Los Angeles, for which service a monthly fare is paid by each employee except the City employee designated to drive said vehicle.