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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 8 — Health and Safety

Lawndale Municipal Code Ch. 8.16 Hazards Generally

Lawndale Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lawndale

Cite as: Lawndale Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 8.16.010. County ordinance adopted.

Except as provided in this code, Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 96-0017, as adopted, amended and in effect as of March 12, 1996 and designated as the "General Hazards Ordinance of the County of Los Angeles," is hereby adopted by reference as the general hazards code of the city. A copy of this code is on file in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Prior code § 14-31; Ord. 913-02 § 31; Ord. 966-06 § 3)

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§ 8.16.020. Violation of general hazards code—Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1010-08 § 3)

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