Title 7 — BUSINESS LICENSES›Division 2 — SPECIFIC BUSINESSES›Chapter 7.78 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Licensing
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
7.78.070 - License—Required.¶
Before using or operating any sound or advertising vehicle the owner, hirer or other person in control thereof shall first obtain a license from the tax collector.
(Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2531, 1951.)
7.78.080 - Application for license—Contents.¶
Each application for a license under this chapter shall set forth the license number and motor number of each vehicle involved. Attached thereto shall be detailed plans and specifications of the special sound or advertising devices or equipment to be used. As to sound vehicles, the maximum noise-producing power of the equipment to be used shall be expressed in terms of decibels or otherwise indicated with certainty.
(Ord. 8073 § 28, 1961; Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2534, 1951.)
7.78.090 - Application—Vehicle information.¶
Each application for a license hereunder shall state whether the vehicles are to be used for commercial advertising purposes.
(Ord. 8073 § 29 (part), 1961: Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2537, 1951.)
7.78.100 - Application—Area of operation.¶
Each application for a license hereunder shall designate the highways or areas upon or within which each vehicle is to be operated, which shall not include any place where such operation is prohibited by this title.
(Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2535, 1951.)
7.78.110 - Application—Hours of operation.¶
Each application for a license hereunder shall set forth the hours during which each vehicle is proposed to be used, which shall not include any time during which such use is prohibited by this title.
(Ord. 8073 § 29 (part), 1961: Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2536, 1951.)
7.78.120 - Fees—Requirements generally.¶
A.
The applicant for a license to operate one or more sound or advertising vehicles used in the business of commercial advertising shall pay, at the time he files his application, a fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading.
B.
One license and the fee herein provided may cover more than one vehicle if all vehicles are operated by the same licensee. A separate license for each vehicle is not required.
(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 8073 § 29 (part), 1961: Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2538, 1951.)
7.78.130 - Fees—Noncommercial operations.¶
A.
The applicant for a license to operate sound or advertising vehicles, none of which is to be used in the business of commercial advertising, shall pay, at the time he files his application, a fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title under the appropriate heading.
B.
One license and the fee herein provided may cover more than one vehicle if all the vehicles are operated by the same licensee. A separate license for each vehicle is not required.
(Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 8073 § 29 (part), 1961: Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2539, 1951.)
7.78.140 - Granting or denying license—Conditions.¶
A license for a sound or advertising vehicle shall be granted or denied as provided in Section 7.08.070 of this title.
(Ord. 10217 § 11 (part), 1971: Ord. 9947 § 5 (part), 1970: Ord. 9878 § 2 (part), 1969: Ord. 9807 § 8 (part), 1969: Ord. 7778 § 11 (part), 1960: Ord. 5860 Ch. 14 Art. 3 § 2542, 1951.)
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