§ 12.36

A person, firm or corporation shall not drive, herd or graze any herbivorous animals in groups containing two or more in number, or allow the same to be driven, herded or grazed in like group, on or over any

wildflower reserve described in Section 12.36.020 during any portion of the period from February 1st to April 15th, inclusive, or May 1st to July 15th, inclusive, of any calendar year.

(Ord. 8788 § 2, 1965; Ord. 8363 § 2, 1963; Ord. 8186 § 2, 1962.)

There are created within the unincorporated territory of the county of Los Angeles wildflower reserves on the property hereinafter described as follows:

A.

SW 1/4 of Section 18, T8N, R8W;

B.

N 1/2 of Section 13, T7N, R9W;

C.

NW 1/2 and SW 1/4 of Section 13, T6N, R10W;

D.

N 100 Acres of NE 1/4 of Section 34, T5N, R8W;

E.

W 1/2 of Section 15, T5N, R8W;

F.

Beginning at the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 8 West, S.B.B. & M; thence southerly along the boundary of the county of Los Angeles as same existed on February 8, 1963, to the southeast corner of Section 13, Township 7 North, Range 8 West, S.B.B. & M; thence westerly along section lines to the southwest corner of Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 9 West, S.B.B. & M; thence northerly along township line to the northwest corner of Section 30, Township 8 North, Range 9 West, S.B.B. & M; thence easterly along section lines to the southwest corner of Section 19, said Township 8 North, Range 8 West; thence northerly along township line to the northwest corner of Section 7, said lastmentioned township and range; thence easterly along section lines to the point of beginning;

G.

W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Ex of Sec. 8 T7N, R8W;

H.

E 1/2 of SE 1/4 EX of ST of Sec. 8 T7N, R8W;

I.

That property bounded by Edwards Air force Base on the North (Ave. E & Ave. B); on the West by 140th St. East; on the South by Ave. J and on the East by 260th St. East in the Hi Vista area;

J.

That property bounded by Avenue J on the North; 260th Street East on the East; Highway 138 on the South and 140th Street East on the West.

(Ord. 8853 § 1, 1965; Ord. 8812 § 1, 1965; Ord. 8788 § 1, 1965; Ord. 8560 § 1, 1964; Ord. 8363 § 1, 1963; Ord. 8186 § 1, 1962.)

12.36.030 - Violation—Penalty.

A.

Every person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in a County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.

Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted constitutes such violation a separate offense.

(Ord. 8186 § 3, 1962.)

Chapter 12.40 - ELECTRICAL USE RESTRICTIONS IN POWER SHORTAGES

12.40.010 - Definitions.

A.

"Board" means the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles.

B.

"Chairman" means the chairman of the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles.

C.

"Chief administrative officer" means the chief administrative officer of the county of Los Angeles.

D.

"County" means the county of Los Angeles.

E.

"Electrical power shortage" means a situation in which utility companies become aware that they will be unable to meet the demand for electrical power and that a brownout or blackout is imminent.

F.

"Person" includes every person, firm and corporation.

G.

"Section" means a section of the ordinance codified in this chapter unless some other ordinance or statute is specially mentioned.

(Ord. 10786 § 1(A)—(E), (G), 1973.)

12.40.020 - Powers of deputies.

Whenever by this chapter a power is granted to or a duty is imposed upon a public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law or ordinance, by the officer, unless this chapter expressly provides otherwise.

(Ord. 10786 § 1(F), 1973.)

12.40.030 - Electrical power shortage emergency—Proclamation authorized when.

The board or if the board is not in session, the chairman or the chief administrative officer, may proclaim an electrical power shortage emergency if formal notification is received of an impending electrical power shortage. Whenever such an emergency is proclaimed by an authorized county officer, the board of supervisors shall take action to ratify the proclamation within eight days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.

(Ord. 10786 § 2, 1973.)

12.40.040 - Display lighting restrictions.

A.

If an electrical power shortage emergency proclaimed pursuant to Section 12.40.030, and while such proclamation remains in effect, a person shall not cause or permit display lighting.

B.

"Display lighting" is the use of artificial light for decorative purposes, or to direct attention to the providers of goods or services, or to illuminate or direct attention to:

1.

Signs advertising goods or services or the providers of goods or services;

2.

Display of goods;

Objects or designs symbolic of commercial enterprises, such as trademarks; or

4.

Landscaping or the outside of a building.

C.

However, where light is ordinarily used for purposes in addition to display lighting, display lighting includes only that use of light not reasonably necessary to accomplish the other purposes. Display lighting does not include the use of light necessary for public safety or to identify the location of essential governmental services (e.g., fire and police), or health and communications services.

(Ord. 10786 § 3, 1973.)