Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 13.30 Jumping or Diving from Piers or Wharves

If on any pier or wharf in the unincorporated territory of this county there is posted thereon in a conspicuous place, readily observable to all persons on such pier or wharf a substantial sign of wood or metal or other equally substantial material, the face of which is not less than one square foot in area, upon which, in legible letters not less than two inches in height, either black against a white background or white against a black background, appear the words "DIVING OR JUMPING FROM THIS PIER (or WHARF) PROHIBITED," a person shall not jump or dive or throw himself from such pier or wharf unless such action is immediately, then and there, incident to or required in the actual saving or actual attempt to save any other person from drowning, injury or other imminent peril.

(Ord. 8657 § 1, 1964.)

This chapter does not apply to any peace officer or lifeguard while in the performance of his official duties.

(Ord. 8657 § 2, 1964.)

Violation of this chapter is an infraction punishable by:

A.

A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation;

B.

A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation within one year;

C.

A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation within one year.

(Ord. 12264 § 11, 1980: Ord. 8657 § 3, 1964.)