Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 11.44 Boxes and Chests

11.44.010 - Removal of door or latch required—Failure deemed misdemeanor when.¶

Any person who discards or abandons or leaves in any place accessible to children any chest or box having a capacity of one and one-half cubic feet or more, which is no longer in use, which chest or box has an attached lid or door which may be opened or fastened shut by means of an attached latch, which has not had such door removed or the hinges and such portion of the lock mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 9415 § 1 (part) 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 7 § 701, 1949.)

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11.44.020 - Exceptions to chapter applicability.¶

This chapter does not apply to any refrigerator, icebox or deep-freeze locker in current use. This chapter does not prohibit or cover any act prohibited by Section 402(b) of the Penal Code of the state of California, or by any other state statute.

(Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 7 § 702, 1949.)

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11.44.030 - Removal by sheriff authorized when.¶

If the sheriff finds any chest or box in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he may remove the latch so that such chest or box cannot be fastened shut, or he may remove such chest or box to a place not accessible to children. Neither of such actions bars a prosecution for violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 9415 § 1 (part) 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 7 § 703, 1949.)

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