Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 13.26 Public Restrooms

A "public restroom" is defined as any structure or facility situated on public or private property equipped with toilets, urinals or washbowls, or other similar facilities, erected and maintained for use by members of the general public for personal hygiene and comfort.

(Ord. 11480 § 1, 1977.)

A.

No male shall knowingly enter a public restroom marked for the use of females.

B.

No female shall knowingly enter a public restroom marked for the use of males.

(Ord. 11480 § 2, 1977.)

All public restrooms maintained for the exclusive use of either males or females shall be marked in a manner so as to give appropriate notice to members of the public that the facility is for the exclusive use of males or females. The markings or

signs may be written in the English language or may be of other customary design giving reasonable notice of the exclusive use of that facility.

(Ord. 11480 § 3, 1977.)

A.

This chapter shall not apply to those restrooms within the county that are designed, erected and maintained so as to accommodate only one person at a time and are equipped with an appropriate locking device so as to preclude multiple use.

B.

Section 13.26.020 of this chapter shall not apply to minors under the age of seven years when accompanied by a responsible adult charged with the care of such minor, any person employed to perform janitorial or maintenance duties in public restrooms, or any public officer while in the performance of his official duties.

C.

Section 13.52.020 of this chapter shall not apply to physically or mentally handicapped persons or to those assisting such persons.

(Ord. 11480 § 4, 1977.)

Violation of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or a term in the County Jail not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 11480 § 5, 1977.)

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(Ord. 11480 § 6, 1977.)