Title 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Division 2 — GENERAL HAZARDS
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 11.52 Water Hazards
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 11.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
11.52.010 - Hazardous bodies of water—Board findings.¶
The board finds that there are numerous bodies of water, both natural and man-made, throughout the unincorporated territory of this county, which are not included within the provisions of Chapters 11.48, 11.50 or 11.54, yet are a serious hazard to children and others because of their depth, size, vegetable growth therein, nature of soil, and for many other reasons. The board further finds that these bodies of water are attractive to children and that children will use them for boating, floating and bathing.
(Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 6 § 601, 1949.)
11.52.020 - Areas declared nuisance when—Abatement—Statutory provisions incorporated by reference.¶
Whenever any body of water, whether natural or man-made, or partially natural and partially man-made, is a hazard to children because of its size, depth, vegetable growth therein, nature of soil, or for any other reason, the board may declare by resolution such body of water to be a public nuisance and abate such hazard as provided in Article 9 (beginning with Section 50230) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, the provisions of which article are incorporated by reference as a portion of this Division 2.
(Ord. 9585 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1367; Ord. 5307 Art. 6 § 602, 1949.)
11.52.030 - Areas in multiple ownership—Abatement responsibility.¶
If such body of water occupies more than one premises, the owner or person in possession of each such premises shall be responsible for the abatement of the nuisance which exists on his property.
(Ord. 9585 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 6 § 603, 1949.)
11.52.040 - Gate requirements.¶
Gates shall be kept locked when not attended by an adult.
(Ord. 9585 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 6 § 604, 1949.)
11.52.050 - Hazard areas designated.¶
The board finds that those bodies of water located as described in this section are a hazard to life and are subject to the provisions of this Division 2, including this chapter:
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Between 135th Street on the south, 133rd Street on the north, Broadway on the east and the railroad which is parallel to Broadway on the west.
(Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 6 § 605, 1949.)
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