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FOREWORD
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
CHAPTER 1A CITY OF LOS ANGELES ZONING CODE
CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER III PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
CHAPTER IV PUBLIC WELFARE
CHAPTER V PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER VII TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER VIII TRAFFIC
CHAPTER IX BUILDING REGULATIONS
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
ARTICLE 1 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SEC. 190.01. SOLID WASTE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
SEC. 190.02. DEPOSITING SOLID WASTE.
SEC. 191.01. SOLID WASTE TRANSFER / PROCESSING STATION PERMIT.
SEC. 191.02. COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS HANDLING FACILITY PERMIT.
SEC. 191.03. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION AND INERT DEBRIS TRANSFER / PROCESSING OPERATIONS AND FACILITY PERMITS.
SEC. 191.04. NON-HAZARDOUS CONTAMINATED SOIL TRANSFER / PROCESSING OPERATION PERMIT.
SEC. 191.05. NON-HAZARDOUS CONTAMINATED SOIL DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMIT.
SEC. 191.06. SANITARY LANDFILL PERMITS.
SEC. 191.07. NON-OPERATING LANDFILLS.
SEC. 191.08. CLOSED LANDFILL.
SEC. 191.09. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND THE SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
SEC. 191.10. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE YARDS.
SEC. 191.11. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
SEC. 191.12. TRANSFORMATION FACILITIES.
SEC. 192.01. DISPLAY OF SOLID WASTE PERMIT INFORMATION.
SEC. 192.02. SOLID WASTE FACILITY APPLICATION PERMIT REVIEW FEES.
SEC. 192.03. SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMIT INSPECTION FEE.
SEC. 192.04. SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMIT REVISION REVIEW FEES.
SEC. 192.05. ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEES.
SEC. 193.01. ANNUAL FEE ADJUSTMENTS.
SEC. 193.02. SOLID WASTE FACILITY FEE TABLE.
SEC. 193.02.1. TRANSFER STATIONS.
SEC. 193.02.2. COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS HANDLING FACILITY PERMIT.
SEC. 193.02.3. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION AND INERT DEBRIS TRANSFER / PROCESSING OPERATIONS AND FACILITY PERMITS.
SEC. 193.02.4. NON-HAZARDOUS CONTAMINATED SOIL TRANSFER / PROCESSING OPERATION.
SEC. 193.02.5. NON-HAZARDOUS CONTAMINATED SOIL DISPOSAL FACILITY.
SEC. 193.02.6. SANITARY LANDFILL.
SEC. 193.02.7. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE YARDS.
SEC. 193.02.8. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
SEC. 193.02.9. TRANSFORMATION FACILITIES.
SEC. 193.02.10. NOT USED.
SEC. 193.02.11. CLOSED LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT SITE REVIEW FEE.
SEC. 193.02.12. SOLID WASTE FACILITY APPLICATION PERMIT REVIEW FEE.
SEC. 193.02.13. SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMIT INSPECTION FEE.
SEC. 193.02.14. SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMIT REVISION REVIEW FEE.
SEC. 193.03. ADDITIONAL FEES.
SEC. 193.04. PENALTY FOR PAST DUE FEES.
SEC. 194.01. SUSPENSION OF PERMIT FOR NON-PAYMENT OF FEES.
SEC. 194.02. PERMIT TRANSFERS.
SEC. 194.03. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
SEC. 194.04. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
SEC. 194.05. LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF CORRECTION ARISING FROM VIOLATION.
SEC. 194.06. CRITERIA TO IMPOSE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
SEC. 194.07. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
SEC. 194.08. USE OF FUNDS.
ARTICLE 2 CARRYOUT BAGS
ARTICLE 2.1 PROMOTION OF REUSABLE BAGS AND REGULATION OF THE USE OF PLASTIC AND PAPER SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AT APPAREL STORES, FARMERS' MARKETS, FOOD OR BEVERAGE FACILITIES, HARDWARE STORES, AND OPEN AIR MARKETS
ARTICLE 3 DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND PLASTIC DRINKING STRAWS
ARTICLE 4 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") APPEALS
ARTICLE 5 PROHIBITION OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
CHAPTER XX COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY*
TABLES
Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Chapter 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code
Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A
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SEC. 194.02. PERMIT TRANSFERS.
 
   A permit may be transferable as determined by the Department. The operator must notify the Department 45 days in advance of any proposed changes in ownership.
 
 
SEC. 194.03. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
 
   A.   Any solid waste management facility, including but not limited to disposal facilities, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, recycling facilities, construction and demolition waste processing facilities, greenwaste/wood processing facilities, and composting facilities, or any party or person who commits any of the following acts may be liable for administrative penalties not to exceed $1,000.00 per violation per day imposed by the LEA:
 
   1.   Any violation of any applicable permit, rule, regulation, standard, or operating requirement pursuant to City of Los Angeles ordinances and codes, California Code of Regulations Title 14 and/or California Code of Regulations Title 27 relating to the management of so/lid waste management facilities, including but not limited to disposal facilities, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, recycling facilities, construction and demolition waste facilities, greenwaste / wood processing facilities and composting facilities.
 
   2.   Any violation of, or noncompliance with, any order issued by the LEA relating to the operations of solid waste management facilities, including, but not limited to, disposal facilities, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, recycling facilities, construction and demolition waste processing facilities, greenwaste / wood processing facilities and composting facilities.
 
   3.   Any false statement, misrepresentation, or omission of a significant fact or other required information in the application for an operating permit, manifest or log forms, or in information regarding these matters subsequently reported to the LEA.
 
   B.   In addition to the imposition of an administrative penalty, the LEA may:
 
   1.   Conduct corrective action to protect public and environmental health.
 
   2.   Require payment by the facility operator for reimbursement of expenditures.
 
   3.   Deny, suspend, or revoke all operating permits.
 
 
SEC. 194.04. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
 
   Remedies provided for the enforcement of this article are in addition to and do not supersede or limit any and all other remedies provided by state law or regulations. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive.
 
 
SEC. 194.05. LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF CORRECTION ARISING FROM VIOLATION.
 
   In addition to any fine or penalty imposed, whenever a solid waste facility operator causes any violation of this Chapter, said operator shall be liable to the City for reasonable costs necessary to correct that violation, including, but not limited to labor, material, inspection, transportation, overhead and incidental expenses associated with the corrective action. If the costs are not paid within 30 days of the invoice date, an additional charge equal to 25% of the required reimbursement shall be added to the reimbursement.
 
 
SEC. 194.06. CRITERIA TO IMPOSE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
 
   In assessing the amount of an administrative penalty, factors to be considered may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
   A.   The nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the violation.
 
   B.   Evidence that the violation was willful or negligent.
 
   C.   The good or bad faith exhibited by the party.
 
   D.   History of violation of the same or similar nature.
 
   E.   Whether the violations was due to circumstances that were unavoidable or beyond the operator’s reasonable control.
 
   F.   The extent to which the party has cooperated with the LEA in correcting the violation.
 
   G.   The extent that the owner or operator has mitigated or attempted to mitigate any damage or injury caused by the owner’s or operator’s violation.
 
   H.   Evidence of any financial gain resulting from the violation,
 
   I.   Cost to the LEA to conduct additional monitoring and related enforcement activities to correct violations.
 
   J.   Other matters as justice or other equitable considerations may warrant.
 
 
SEC. 194.07. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
 
   A.   Owners and/or operators of facilities that are assessed an administrative penalty and/or monetary fine may appeal by filing a written request within 15 calendar days to the LEA to convene a meeting of the LEA’s Independent Hearing Panel.
 
   B.   Within 15 calendar days after the LEA’s receipt of the written request to convene a Hearing Panel meeting to hear an appeal, the LEA shall provide written notice to the owner/operator of the scheduled date, time and place of the Hearing Panel meeting and requiring that a statement of issues that require a hearing be filed by the appellant at least 20 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.
 
   C.   The Hearing Panel must convene within 45 calendar days of the date of the LEA’s receipt of the written request from the facility owner/operator unless the owner/operator and the LEA mutually waive the timeline.
 
   D.   If the statement of issues is not filed, the LEA may affirm the administrative penalty and/or fine without a hearing, or may, at its discretion, proceed with a hearing before deciding whether or not to affirm the penalty or fine.
 
 
SEC. 194.08. USE OF FUNDS.
 
   Administrative penalties and/or fines shall be deposited into a special LEA’s Environmental Trust Fund account for use only in support of LEA activities.
 
 
 
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