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SEC. 80.00. DEFINITIONS.
DIVISION “A” OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
DIVISION “B” TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
DIVISION “C” TURNING MOVEMENTS
DIVISION “D” ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
DIVISION “E” SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
DIVISION “F” MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
DIVISION “G” TERMINAL ACCESS FOR INTERSTATE TRUCKS
DIVISION “H” RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
DIVISION “I” PEDESTRIANS
DIVISION “K” METHOD OF PARKING
DIVISION “L” STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION “M” STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
DIVISION “N” PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED
DIVISION “O” PENALTIES AND EFFECT OF CHAPTER
DIVISION “P” SCHEDULES OF DESIGNATED STREETS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER
DIVISION “Q” MISCELLANEOUS
DIVISION “R” TRAFFIC REGULATION IN PARKS
DIVISION “S” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE HARBOR DISTRICT
DIVISION “T” OPERATION OF UNUSUAL TYPES OF VEHICLES CREATING TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
DIVISION “U” PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND PARKING ON PUBLICLY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
A. PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS
B. PARKING ON PUBLICLY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
DIVISION “V” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS
DIVISION “W” ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PARKING PENALTIES
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CHAPTER XI NOISE REGULATION
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CHAPTER XV RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
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CHAPTER XVII RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS
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CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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SEC. 88.03. PARKING METER SPACES TO BE INDICATED AND MAINTAINED.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   The Department shall cause distinct lines or markings to be painted or placed, replaced and maintained upon the curb or roadway adjacent to each parking meter for the purpose of designating the parking meter space or spaces for which said meter is to be used. Said lines or markings shall be so painted or placed as to permit parking in the manner provided by the California Vehicle Code.
 
   (a)   It shall be unlawful when such lines or markings are in place for any person to park, stop or stand any vehicle other than completely within the confines or limits of such parking meter space.
 
 
SEC. 88.03.1. COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONES, TIME LIMIT ZONES AND NO PARKING ZONES – WHEN PERSONAL PARKING METERS REQUIRED.
   (Added by Ord. No. 170,019, Eff. 10/21/94.)
 
   When the operator of a commercial vehicle first parks such vehicle in a commercial loading zone, time limit zone or no parking zone with the intent to remain for a period of time in excess of thirty (30) minutes, the operator shall activate and display within the vehicle, in accordance with Section 88.06.1, a personal parking meter approved by the Department.
 
 
SEC. 88.04. TIME OF PARKING IN PARKING METER ZONES.
 
   The maximum legal parking time for each portion of the area or areas described in Section 80.00 hereof shall be as determined from time to time by the Department. Said determination shall be based upon good traffic engineering principles, traffic investigation and surveys made from time to time. (Amended by Ord. No. 134,523, Eff. 7/17/67.)
 
   (a)   Said maximum legal parking time in parking meter zones, except as provided in Section 88.01.1, shall not be in excess of the maximum legal parking time as prescribed and determined and posted by said commissioners or by such other department or bureau authorized to so determine and so post, as provided elsewhere in this chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 170,019, Eff. 10/21/94.)
 
   (b)   Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to permit parking during times or hours prohibited elsewhere in this chapter.
 
 
SEC. 88.05. PARKING METERS – TIMES FOR OPERATION.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   Provisions of this division which require payment of parking meters located on City streets shall apply at such times and hours as may be determined from time to time by the Department, based upon engineering and traffic investigation. Such times and hours shall be indicated by signs or on the parking meter; provided, however, that the Department may, in its discretion, from time to time prohibit all parking in areas included in the parking meter zones during times of emergency by causing the appropriate “NO PARKING” signs to be posted.
 
 
SEC. 88.05.1. PERSONAL PARKING METERS – HOURS OF OPERATION.
   (Added by Ord. No. 170,019, Eff. 10/21/94.)
 
   The hours of operation for the use of personal parking meters, when permitted, in commercial loading zones, time limit zones and no parking zones, shall be 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on any day except Sunday. Such devices do not exempt vehicles from “No Stopping” restrictions.
 
 
SEC. 88.06. OPERATION OF PARKING METERS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   Every parking meter shall be set to display, upon payment for a parking meter space, the period of time for which said payment has been made, and said parking meter shall continue to display, upon the entry of the parking meter space number, if applicable, the remaining paid time for said parking meter space from the time of payment until the expiration of the paid time, or until a vehicle vacates said parking meter space, whichever is sooner.
 
   Every parking meter shall also be so arranged that upon the expiration of the parking time for which said payment has been made, and upon the entry of the parking meter space number, if applicable, it will indicate by a visible display that the lawful parking time has expired.
 
   Every parking meter shall indicate the legal parking time which has been or may be established for that area or zone of the street upon which said parking meter is installed.
 
 
SEC. 88.06.1. OPERATION OF PERSONAL PARKING METER.
   (Added by Ord. No. 170,019, Eff. 10/21/94.)
 
   Personal parking meters shall be displayed pursuant to instruction of the Department and shall be activated by the user upon arrival in a commercial loading zone, time limit zone or no parking zone. The meter shall be programmed pursuant to Department requirements, shall display the hours and minutes parked at a location and shall charge the rates established in Section 88.00.1. Upon reaching the maximum of four hours at any one location, or upon expiration of all prepaid time, the meter shall display the word “EXPIRED.” The vehicle shall thereafter be in violation of applicable parking regulations, and may be cited for a violation of any applicable “expired meter” parking restriction.
 
 
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