Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Soliciting on County Property

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to solicit, in any manner or for any purpose, in any building or in or on any property or premises owned, leased, managed or controlled by the county of Los Angeles, whether within the unincorporated or incorporated territory of said county; provided, that the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed nor construed as prohibiting any person having business with said county, or with any special district thereof, or any officer or employee of said county or district having authority to make any purchase for said county or district, from calling upon such officer or employee in the ordinary course of business.

(Ord. 2292 § 1, 1933.)

This chapter does not prohibit the solicitation in any such building or in or on any such property or premises as described in Section 13.16.010 for group insurance under a policy which is either (1) approved by the board of supervisors, at times, places and under conditions specified by the board of supervisors; (2) sponsored by a certified employee organization, as defined by Chapter 5.04 of the County Code; or (3) sponsored by a registered employee organization pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.11 of the Employee Relations Commission, if the persons eligible for such group insurance consist of:

A.

County employees; or

B.

The members of an organization or association for the payment of dues to which Section 1157.1 of the Government Code authorizes the auditor-controller of the county of Los Angeles to make payroll deductions from the salaries or wages of the members thereof who have authorized such deductions; provided, further, that no solicitation under clause (2) or (3) of this section shall be commenced until the certified or registered organization agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the county, its officers and employees, harmless from any claim or liability arising or alleged to arise directly or indirectly out of the solicitation or the program of insurance, such indemnity agreement to be satisfactory in form and content to the County Risk and Insurance Management Agency.

(Ord. 93-0066 § 1, 1993: Ord. 7866 § 1, 1960: Ord. 2292 § 1.5, 1933.)

This chapter does not prohibit solicitation in any such building or in or on any such property or premises when such solicitation consists of the sale or display of goods in those circumstances where the proceeds of any sales made pursuant to such solicitation are used solely in furtherance of programs for the benefit of patients in the county hospital system, the handicapped, the blind, and other causes deemed meritorious by the board of supervisors or by any county officers or employees to whom the board of supervisors may delegate such authority; provided, however, that any such solicitation shall be permitted only at times, places and under conditions specified by the board of supervisors or by any county officers or employees to whom the board of supervisors may delegate such authority.

(Ord. 11183 § 1, 1975: Ord. 10272 § 1, 1971: Ord. 2292 § 1.6, 1933.)

This chapter does not prohibit solicitation in or on the premises of any animal control shelter by any volunteer group when such solicitation consists of the request for donations, receipt of contributions or sale of goods in those circumstances where any such donation, contribution or proceeds of sales made pursuant to such solicitation are used solely in furtherance of programs designed to promote animal care, including but not limited to aiding in veterinary care, assisting in bailing animals out of any animal control shelter, or purchasing of animal licenses.

(Ord. 11343 § 1, 1976: Ord. 2292 § 1.7, 1933.)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, which is punishable by a fine not exceeding $250.00.

(Ord. 83-0066 § 95, 1983: Ord. 2292 § 2, 1933.)