Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 11.46 Hazardous Oil Well Machinery

A.

A person owning, having possession of or in control of any oil well shall not maintain or allow to exist thereon any moving parts or machinery, in use and/or operatable at such oil well, unless such machinery or moving parts are securely enclosed by a fence complying with the provisions of Section 11.48.030 or screening or housing sufficient to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons. If a fence is equipped with gates, such gates shall comply with Section 11.48.040. A single fence, screen or housing may be used to enclose more than one oil well.

B.

Exception: Perimeter fencing need not be continuous where:

The oil well is in an isolated area with no residences other than a caretaker within one-half mile; and

The unfenced portion is located in terrain that is equivalent to the fenced portion in protection against trespassing.

(Ord. 10874 § 1, 1974; Ord. 10730 § 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 5307 Art. 9 § 901, 1949.)

This chapter does not apply if a competent person is in constant attendance 24 hours per day at each oil well.

(Ord. 10730 § 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 5307 Art. 9 § 902, 1949.)

Any person owning, maintaining, operating or in possession of hazardous oil well machinery, as defined in this chapter, and who is in violation of this Division 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be arrested and taken immediately before the magistrate by the sheriff or released after giving his written promise to appear before the magistrate as provided in Ordinance 6723.

(Ord. 10874 § 2, 1974; Ord. 5307 Art. 9 § 903, 1949.)