Title 13 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Division 4 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 13.41 Charging Admission to Parties
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 13.41 · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.41.010 - Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter:
A.
"Charge admission" means the demand and receipt of a tangible benefit, monetary or otherwise, which is a motivating influence for admission to the party. The customary courtesies and clearly noncommercial activity such as gifts by guests, sharing of expenses for dinner and beverages, or reciprocal hospitality, shall not be considered to be charge for admission. "Charge admission" does not include a donation for a political, charitable or religious purpose.
B.
"Party" means a group of persons meeting together for social, recreational or amusement purposes.
C.
"Residential zone" means residential zones as defined in Section 22.18.020 of this Code.
(Ord. 2022-0029 § 9, 2022; Ord. 82-0082 § 1 (part), 1982.)
13.41.020 - Charging admission to parties in residential zones prohibited.¶
It is unlawful to charge admission to any party conducted in a residential zone.
(Ord. 82-0082 § 1 (part), 1982.)
13.41.030 - Violation—Penalty.¶
Violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 82-0082 § 1 (part), 1982.)
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