City of Industry Municipal Code Ch. 8.28 Entrance Encroachment on San Gabriel River Channel

Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who enters or encroaches upon the improved channel of that portion of the San Gabriel River Channel as it traverses the westerly portion of the city for a distance of approximately one and one-half miles, whenever water is flowing in excess of twelve inches in depth in the natural stream bed or unpaved section of the improved channel of said waterways or in excess of two inches in depth in the paved section of the improved channel of said waterways, or whenever water is stored in excess of twelve inches in depth in any depression or pool or otherwise retained in the natural stream bed or improved channel of said waterways.

(Ord. 166 § 1, 1960)

Every parent and every guardian who suffers, allows or permits any minor in his or her custody as such parent or guardian to violate any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 166 § 2, 1960)

This chapter does not apply to any entry in the course of duty by any peace or police officer or by a duly authorized employee of any federal, state, county, city or district agency, or to any entry by the owner of the real property traversed by the natural stream bed or improved channel, or to the owner's agent, or to any person; or agent of a firm or corporation authorized entry by written permit issued by the chief engineer of the Los Angeles County flood control district, or to any person who in an emergency requires entry.

(Ord. 166 § 3, 1960)

Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment

(Ord. 166 § 4, 1960)