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Title 19 — AIRPORTS AND HARBORS›Chapter 19.04 — AIRPORTS

Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 5 Motor Vehicle Regulations

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

Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04

19.04.910 - Operation regulations applicable.

Motor vehicles shall be operated on an airport in strict accordance with the motor vehicle laws of the state of California and local jurisdictions. In addition thereto, the following regulations set forth in this Part 5 pertaining to operation of motor vehicles on airports shall apply.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 91, 1970.)

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19.04.920 - Flight operations area restrictions.

A.

Motor vehicles shall not be permitted on the airport flight operations area except by prior approval of the director.

B.

All motor vehicles in daily use on the flight operations area shall be painted as set forth in the federal Aviation Administration Regulations (FARs) or subsequent FARs.

C.

Other motor vehicles having occasion to enter the flight operations area shall display a flag above the vehicle. This flag shall be not less than three feet square, consisting of a checkered pattern of orange and white squares of not less than one foot on a side with the orange squares appearing at the corners and in the center of the flag.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 92, 1970.)

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19.04.930 - Clearance of fire gate and entrance areas.

All fire gates and entrances shall be kept clear of motor vehicles at all times.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 99, 1970.)

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19.04.940 - Loading areas.

All motor vehicles shall load and unload only at locations designated by the director.

(Ord. 9979 Art.5 § 97, 1970.)

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19.04.950 - Speed limits.

Motor vehicles shall be operated on established streets and roadways in strict compliance with speed limits posted on traffic signs, and in any event shall not be in excess of 25 miles per hour, and shall at all times be operated in a proper and safe manner. On passenger loading ramps and in areas immediately adjacent to hangars, speed shall not exceed 10 miles per hour.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 93, 1970.)

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19.04.960 - Crossing runways—Procedures.

The operator of a motor vehicle authorized to enter taxiways or runways shall exercise caution so as to keep clear of aircraft and shall follow the directions of the control tower, if any.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 94, 1970.)

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19.04.970 - Yield right-of-way to aircraft.

Motor vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to aircraft.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 95, 1970.)

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19.04.980 - Parking restrictions.

Motor vehicles shall not be parked on an airport other than in the manner and at locations designated by the director.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 98, 1970.)

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19.04.990 - Repairs and cleaning restricted.

No person shall clean or make any repairs to motor vehicles anywhere on an airport, except those minor repairs necessary to remove such motor vehicles from an airport.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 100, 1970.)

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19.04.1000 - Bicycles and certain other vehicles prohibited—Exceptions.

Bicycles, and other two- or three-wheel vehicles are strictly prohibited except when used in the conduct of business, such as transportation to an airport, or if approved by the director.

(Ord. 9979 Art. 5 § 96, 1970.)

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