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Los Angeles Municipal Code Ch. IV Public Welfare

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

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

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1 Disorderly Conduct Places and Publications

2 Soliciting – Sales

3 Gambling, Fraud and Deceit

4 Philanthropy

15 Urgent Repair Program

16 Civil and Human Rights Law

17 Pet Ownership in Publicly-Financed Housing Developments

19 Replacement Obligations and Occupant Protections Required for New Housing Development Projects

20 Hotel Development Replacement Housing

21 Voluntary Housing Program

22 Eviction and Rent Protections for Tenants Housing Persons or Pets Displaced by the January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

4.5 Bingo

5.3 Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance

5.8 Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on a Person Suffering From the Medical…

Person Is Suffering from the Medical Condition AIDS Whether Real or Imaginary

5.9 Prohibition Against Discrimination by Clubs or Organizations Which Are Not…

5.10 Prohibition Against Harassment of Bicyclists

6.4 Restrictions on Butane Sales

6.6 Bath Salts – Sale and Use Prohibited

6.9 Tobacco Retailer’s Permit

7.2 Mortgage Modification Consultants

9.7 Campaign Financing

11 Municipal Mass Mailings

12 Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

13 Prohibition on the Manufacture, Sale, and Distribution of Polystyrene Plastics Products

14 Graffiti Removal and Recovery

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Article 5.2.6 — RESTRICTIONS ON SIGNS ADVERTISING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

(Repealed by Ord. No. 174,413, Eff. 3/1/02.)

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Article 5.9 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BY CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE…

PRIVATE

(Art. 5.9. Added By Ord. No. 162,426, Eff. 6/29/87.)

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Article 9 — STATEMENTS OF CITY RELATED BUSINESS

(Repealed by Ord. No. 177,190, Eff. 1/23/06.)

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Article 9.7 — CAMPAIGN FINANCING

(Article Amended in Entirety by Ord. No. 182,264, Eff. 10/29/12.)

Section 49.7.1 Relation to the City Charter. 49.7.2 Definitions. 49.7.3 Charter-Based Adjustments. 49.7.4 Aggregation of Contributions and Expenditures.

49.7.5 Family Contributions. 49.7.6 Digital Contributions. 49.7.7 Receipt of Contributions. 49.7.9 Loans and Credit. 49.7.10 Fundraising Windows. 49.7.11 Solicitation and Delivery of Campaign Contributions. 49.7.12 Training for Candidates and Treasurers. 49.7.13 Committees to Oppose Recall Petitions. 49.7.14 Campaign Statement Filing Deadlines. 49.7.15 Committee Information. 49.7.16 Contributor Information. 49.7.17 Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements. 49.7.18 Reproduction of Materials. 49.7.19 Officeholder Committees. 49.7.20 Legal Defense Committees. 49.7.21 Disclosure by Officeholder and Legal Defense Committees. 49.7.22 Acceptance or Rejection of Matching Funds. 49.7.23 Participation and Qualification Requirements. 49.7.24 Expenditure Ceilings. 49.7.25 Expenditure Ceilings Lifted. 49.7.26 Notice Regarding Expenditure Ceilings. 49.7.27 Matching Funds Formula. 49.7.28 Requests for Matching Funds Payments. 49.7.29 Maximum Matching Funds. 49.7.30 Matching Funds Payments to Candidates. 49.7.31 Disclosure of Independent Expenditure Communications. 49.7.32 Disclosure of Campaign, Officeholder, and Legal Defense Communications. 49.7.33 Disclaimers on Political Communications. 49.7.34 Social Media Accounts. 49.7.35 Bidder Contribution and Fundraising Restrictions. 49.7.36 Underwriter Contribution and Fundraising Restrictions. 49.7.37 Developer Contribution Restrictions. 49.7.38 Recordkeeping. 49.7.39 Enforcement. 49.7.40 Late Filing Penalties. 49.7.41 Severability.

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Article 14 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND RECOVERY

(Title and Article Amended by Ord. No. 180,708, Eff. 7/6/09.)

Section 49.84.1 Purpose and Intent. 49.84.2 Definitions. 49.84.3 Graffiti Prohibited. 49.84.4 Display of Aerosol Paint Containers and Marker Pens. 49.84.5 Possession of Specified Graffiti Implements Prohibited in Designated Areas. 49.84.6 Graffiti Declared a Public Nuisance. 49.84.7 Graffiti Removal at City Expense. 49.84.8 Remedies When Owner Refuses to Consent. 49.84.9 City Funds to Be Recovered. 49.84.10 Administrative Hearing. 49.84.11 Nuisance Abatement Lien. 49.84.12 Penalties. 49.84.13 Severability.

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Article 14.05 — TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF OCCUPANTS OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES…

19 PANDEMIC

(Repealed by Ord. No. 187,487, Eff. 6/23/22.)

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Article 14.1 — EVICTION OF TENANTS FROM FORECLOSED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES

(Repealed by Ord. No. 187,737, Eff. 1/27/23.)

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Article 14.5 — TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT EVICTIONS

(Repealed by Ord. No. 187,737, Eff. 1/27/23.)

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Article 14.6 — TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF TENANTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

(Added by Ord. No. 186,585, Eff. 3/31/20; Amended in Entirety by Ord. No. 186,606, Eff. 5/12/20.)

Section 49.99 Findings. 49.99.1 Definitions. 49.99.2 Prohibition on Residential Evictions. 49.99.4 Removal of Occupied Residential Units. 49.99.5 Retroactivity. 49.99.6 Affirmative Defense. 49.99.7 Private Right of Action for Residential Tenants. 49.99.8 Penalties.

49.99.9 Severability.

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Article 18 — EVICTIONS BASED ON INTENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY REMODEL RESIDENTIAL RENTAL…

(Repealed by Ord. No. 187,737, Eff. 1/27/23.)

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