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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
DIVISION “V” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS
SEC. 89.00. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 89.01. POWERS OF MANAGER.
SEC. 89.02. BASIC SPEED LAW.
SEC. 89.03. MAXIMUM SPEED LAW.
SEC. 89.04. ENTRANCE AND EXITS.
SEC. 89.05. STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS.
SEC. 89.06. USE OF SERVICE ROADWAYS.
SEC. 89.07. DRIVING IN PARKING AREAS.
SEC. 89.08. U-TURNS.
SEC. 89.09. DRIVING OVER DOUBLE LINE.
SEC. 89.10. RECKLESS DRIVING.
SEC. 89.11. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR ANY DRUG.
SEC. 89.12. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF NON-NARCOTIC DRUG.
SEC. 89.13. DRIVER’S LICENSE.
SEC. 89.14. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM ACCIDENT.
SEC. 89.15. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.16. CITATIONS AND ARRESTS.
SEC. 89.17. PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY OF SIGNS, DEVICES, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS.
SEC. 89.18. MANNER OF DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC.
SEC. 89.19. OBEDIENCE TO OFFICERS.
SEC. 89.20. APPLICATION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
SEC. 89.21. RIGHT OF ROADWAY.
SEC. 89.22. TURNING IN INTERSECTION.
SEC. 89.23. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC.
SEC. 89.24. LANED ROADWAY.
SEC. 89.25. STARTING PARKED VEHICLES OR BACKING.
SEC. 89.26. TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.27. DURATION OF SIGNAL.
SEC. 89.28. SIGNAL WHEN STOPPING.
SEC. 89.29. METHOD OF SIGNAL.
SEC. 89.30. HAND SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.31. OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.
SEC. 89.32. RIGHT OF WAY AT CROSSWALKS.
SEC. 89.33. VEHICLE STOPPED FOR PEDESTRIANS.
SEC. 89.34. DRIVING IN PARKING AREA.
SEC. 89.35. POWERS OF MANAGER RE PARKING.
SEC. 89.35.1. PARKING METER SPACES TO BE INDICATED AND MAINTAINED.
SEC. 89.35.2. PARKING METER RATES.
SEC. 89.35.3. OPERATIONS OF PARKING METERS.
SEC. 89.35.4. PARKING METERS - PAYMENT.
SEC. 89.35.5. FAILURE TO PAY FOR A PARKING METER SPACE.
SEC. 89.35.6. IMPROPER USE OR MISUSE OF PARKING METERS.
SEC. 89.36. STOPPING AT RED CURB.
SEC. 89.37. PARKING AT GREEN CURB.
SEC. 89.38. PARKING AT YELLOW CURB.
SEC. 89.39. PARKING AT WHITE CURB.
SEC. 89.39.1. PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED.
SEC. 89.39.2. PARKING RESTRICTED TO HOTEL - MOTEL OPERATED VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.40. PARKING IN PARKING AREA.
SEC. 89.41. IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.42. CURB PARKING.
SEC. 89.43. PARKING IN CROSSWALK.
SEC. 89.44. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PARKING.
SEC. 89.45. PARKING OF FOR HIRE VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.46. PARKING RESTRICTED TO FOR HIRE VEHICLES.
SEC. 89.47. PEDESTRIANS USE SIDEWALKS.
SEC. 89.48. PEDESTRIANS OUTSIDE CROSSWALKS.
SEC. 89.49. OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS.
SEC. 89.50. WALK, WAIT, OR DON’T WALK.
DIVISION “W” ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PARKING PENALTIES
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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
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CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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SEC. 89.33. VEHICLE STOPPED FOR PEDESTRIANS.
 
   When any vehicle has stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at the intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
 
 
SEC. 89.34. DRIVING IN PARKING AREA.
 
   (a)   No person shall enter any public parking area except at the places marked “entrance” nor leave such area except at the places marked “exit.”
 
   (b)   All persons entering and driving, a vehicle into, out of or within a public parking area shall follow the instructions of any parking area attendant therein.
 
 
SEC. 89.35. POWERS OF MANAGER RE PARKING.
 
   The Manager may, when the Manager shall determine that the movement of traffic will be expedited thereby, designate:
 
   (a)   Places where vehicles may or may not be parked.
 
   (b)   The period of time for which vehicles may be parked at any place; and may make appropriate markings giving notice thereof, which markings shall conform to the provisions of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
 
   (c)   The location and number of parking meters. (Added by Ord. No. 151,110, Eff. 7/30/78.)
 
 
SEC. 89.35.1. PARKING METER SPACES TO BE INDICATED AND MAINTAINED.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   The Manager shall cause distinct lines or markings to be painted or placed, replaced and maintained adjacent to each parking meter for the purposes of designating the parking meter space or spaces for which said meter is to be used.
 
   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. 89.35.2. PARKING METER RATES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 151,110, Eff. 7/30/78.)
 
   The hourly rates and payment schedule for each parking meter space shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
 
 
SEC. 89.35.3. OPERATIONS OF PARKING METERS.
   (Title and Section 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 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, location or zone of the street upon which said parking meter is installed.
 
 
SEC. 89.35.4. PARKING METERS – PAYMENT.
   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   When the operator of a vehicle parks such vehicle in a parking meter space, the operator shall immediately make or cause to be made a lawful payment in the parking meter adjacent thereto, or if none, in an applicable parking meter in the vicinity after entering the assigned parking meter space number, at the rates established by the Board and in accordance with the payment scheduled adopted by the Board for said parking meter space, as indicated by appropriate signs on the parking meter itself.
 
 
SEC. 89.35.5. FAILURE TO PAY FOR A PARKING METER SPACE.
   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or to cause, allow, permit or suffer to be parked, a vehicle in any parking meter space without immediately making or causing to be made a lawful payment at an applicable parking meter as provided in Section 89.35.4.
 
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to remain in any parking meter space for more than the time indicated by posted signs or on an applicable parking meter indicating the maximum parking time allowed in such parking meter space, or during any time the applicable parking meter is indicating that the time has elapsed for which lawful payment has been made for said parking meter space.
 
   (c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made a payment in a parking meter for the purpose of increasing or extending the parking time of any such vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has been established by the General Manager for the parking meter space.
 
 
SEC. 89.35.6. IMPROPER USE OR MISUSE OF PARKING METERS.
   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
 
   It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any defaced or bent coin, or any slug, device, metallic or other substitute for any money of the United States of America, or for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meters, or to place any foreign matter or substance in said parking meter or any part thereof.
 
 
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