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Title 15 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Division 1 — TRAFFIC CODE

Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 15.60 Temporary Road Closures

Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County

Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 15.60 · Text as of 2026-10-04

15.60.010 - Certain roads temporarily closed—Exceptions.

A.

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who drives or operates a vehicle in, out of, or upon any of the following highways during the times and days indicated:

Whittier Boulevard (State Route 72), between Eastern Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard, in the county of Los Angeles, between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays;

Glendora Mountain Road, between Big Dalton Canyon Road and Glendora Ridge Road, in the county of Los Angeles, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., commencing on Fridays, Saturdays and evenings before holidays.

B.

This section shall not apply to the drivers or operators of the following vehicles:

Repair, maintenance, refuse, utility, fuel or delivery vehicles, or motor vehicles of a regularly scheduled city or county public transportation district;

Termite or pesticide vehicles;

Vehicles delivering life-support and health commodities to residential areas and schools.

C.

The sheriff may elect not to close these portions of Whittier Boulevard (State Route 72), and Glendora Mountain Road in the county of Los Angeles, between the designated hours where conditions are such that no hazard exists to the public's peace, safety or health.

(Ord. 86-0091U § 1, 1986: Ord. 84-0101 § 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 12000 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord. 6544 Ch. 2 Art. 5 § 2501, 1954.)

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15.60.020 - Penalty for operating vehicle on closed road.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, any person violating the provisions of Section 15.60.010 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the County Jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months or by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or by both.

(Ord. 12000 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord. 6544 Ch. 2 Art. 5 § 2502, 1954.)

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