(Added by Ord. No. 186,390, Eff. 12/18/19.)
(A) Definitions.
“Person” shall mean and shall include natural person, aircraft operator, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, firm or corporation, but shall exclude the Federal Aviation Administration and its employees.
(B) Prohibition.
(1) Prior to performing Run-ups at any area of the Airport other than on approved leasehold Run-up Pads, a Person must obtain approval and instruction from the Airport Response Coordination Center (ARCC) or the General Manager or the General Manager’s designee.
(2) The Run-up of mounted Aircraft engines for maintenance or test purposes in any area of the Airport, including on both leased and non-leased areas, is prohibited between the hours of 2300 - 0600. The General Manager or the General Manager’s designee may only grant waivers to this prohibition on engine Run-ups on a case-by-case basis and upon prior notification that the run-up is necessary.
(C) Enforcement. The General Manager and the General Manager’s designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. The General Manager may promulgate rules and regulations consistent with and to further the purposes of this section.
(D) Remedies and Penalties.
(1) A civil penalty may be imposed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the City of Los Angeles by the City Attorney of Los Angeles in any court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County. Funds recovered thereby shall be placed in the Airport Revenue Fund.
(2) Any Person who violates any provision of this section shall receive a letter of admonishment.
(3) Any Person who violates any provision of this section for a second time within one year of the first violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000.
(4) Any Person who violates any provision of this section for a third time within one year of the first violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $4,000.
(5) Any Person who violates any provision of this section for a fourth or any subsequent time within one year of the first violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $8,000.
(6) The provisions of this section may be judicially enforced by injunction or other relief deemed appropriate by any court of competent jurisdiction.
(7) Any Person who counsels, aids, assists, or abets any other Person in the operation of any Aircraft in violation of this section is subject to the same penalties specified in this section.
(8) The remedies provided under this section are cumulative, and the election to seek any remedy shall not be deemed to be a waiver of other remedies at law or equity nor a bar to seek more than one remedy for the same violation of this section.