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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
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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
CHAPTER XVIII EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS
CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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SEC. 89.39. PARKING AT WHITE CURB.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   No person shall park any vehicle other than a private passenger automobile adjacent to any white curb and shall not park such vehicle for any greater period of time than is actually necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or personal baggage, and in no event for a longer period than 3 minutes. This section shall not apply to busses.
 
 
SEC. 89.39.1. PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   (a)   Stopping or Standing Prohibited. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice that stopping or standing are prohibited during such hours or on such days as are indicated on such signs, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop or stand or park any vehicle at any time during such hours of such days.
 
   (b)   Parking Prohibited. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice that parking is prohibited at any time or during certain hours, it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle during such prohibited times.
 
   (c)   Parking Time Limits. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop or stand or park any vehicle for a period of time in excess of the parking time limit indicated by such sign.
 
 
SEC. 89.39.2. PARKING RESTRICTED TO HOTEL – MOTEL OPERATED VEHICLES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 132,865, Eff. 9/22/66.)
 
   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle, other than a hotel-motel vehicle operating under permit issued by the Board for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers and/or personal luggage, in any place designated and posted for the parking of hotel-motel operated vehicles.
 
 
SEC. 89.40. PARKING IN PARKING AREA.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   (a)   No person shall park any vehicle in any public parking area except between the painted lines indicating where such vehicles shall be parked.
 
   (b)   No person shall park a vehicle as to use or occupy more than one such marked parking space.
 
   (c)   No person shall remove a vehicle from any public parking area without first paying all fees or charges due for the use of such parking space.
 
 
SEC. 89.41. IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   The Manager is authorized to remove any vehicle parked on any roadway in any Airport in violation of this division and to impound the same in any public parking area. No owner or operator of any such vehicle shall thereafter remove such vehicle without first paying the impound charge and regular parking charge therefor.
 
 
SEC. 89.42. CURB PARKING.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right wheels parallel with and within 18 inches of the right hand curb.
 
 
SEC. 89.43. PARKING IN CROSSWALK.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   No person shall stop any vehicle in a crosswalk.
 
 
SEC. 89.44. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PARKING.
   (Added by Ord. No. 127,959, Eff. 8/28/64.)
 
   (a)   The Manager is authorized, when the Manager shall determine that traffic congestion or hazard is likely to result from the holding of any assemblage, celebration, or function, to prohibit parking or movement of vehicles on any part of an Airport until such congestion or hazard is eliminated.
 
   (b)   The Manager is further authorized to post signs giving notice of such suspension of parking. Such signs shall bear the word “Temporary” in addition to the other matter appearing thereon.
 
   (c)   No person shall drive or park any vehicle contrary to the instruction of any sign posted pursuant to the terms of this section
 
 

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