Title 8 — CONSUMER PROTECTION, BUSINESS AND WAGE REGULATIONS›Division 2 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 8.05 Tampering of Consumer Products
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 8.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04
8.05.010 - Insertion of writings into containers.¶
No person shall place or insert any writing in or on any box, package or other container containing a consumer product offered for sale unless permitted to do so by the owner, manager or person in charge or control of the premises where the product is stored or offered for sale. The term "writing" shall mean any form or representation or communication, including letters, words or pictorial representations, and shall include handbills, notices or any form of advertising.
(Ord. 96-0016 § 1 (part), 1996.)
8.05.020 - Violation—Penalty.¶
Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or both.
(Ord. 96-0016 § 1 (part), 1996.)
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