Los Angeles Municipal Code § 42.14 Soliciting – Use of City Name

No person shall use the name of any department or officer of the City in the solicitation of funds for any private business or in the sale or offer for sale of advertising space or matter in any newspaper, magazine, book, periodical, pamphlet or any publication of any kind or character, or state to any other person from whom funds are being so solicited to whom such offer to sell or sale is made or to be made, either orally, in writing, or in printed matter, that such solicitation of such advertising medium bears the endorsement or approval of any department or officer of the City.

No person shall seek beg or solicit custom, patronage, sales, alms or donations for the person or on behalf of any person in any manner or for any purpose in any building or in or on any property or premises under the control of this City without the written permission of the head of the department having jurisdiction over the building or grounds where such solicitation is to be made. Where solicitation is to be made of employees of a department within the offices and spaces in public buildings assigned to that department, such solicitation is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the head of the department.