Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
South El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Aerosol Spray Paint and Dye Containers and Marker Pens
South El Monte Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South El Monte
Cite as: South El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.20.010. Sale of dye containers.¶
No person, other than the parent or legal guardian of the minor, shall sell or in any way furnish any dye container to any person under the age of eighteen years.
(Prior code §5-30-1; Ord. 800, 1987; Ord. 928 §2, 1993)
§ 9.20.020. Location of aerosol spray paint and dye containers and marker pens.¶
No person who owns, conducts, operates or manages a retail commercial establishment selling aerosol spray paint or dye containers, or marker pens with tips exceeding four millimeters in width containing anything other than a solution which can be removed with water after it dries, shall store or cause such aerosol spray paint or dye containers or marker pens to be stored in an area accessible to the public without employee assistance.
(Prior code §5-30-2; Ord. 800, 1987; Ord. 928 §2, 1993)
§ 9.20.030. Possession of dye containers and marker pens in public facilities.¶
No person shall have in his or her possession any dye container, or any marker pen with a tip exceeding four millimeters in width containing anything other than a solution which can be removed with water after it dries, while in any park, playground, swimming pool, recreational facility, school or other publicly owned facility except a street, alley, way, highway or sidewalk unless authorized by an employee or officer of the public agency owning or having control of the publicly owned property.
(Prior code §5-30-3; Ord. 800, 1987; Ord. 928 §2, 1993)
§ 9.20.040. Possession of dye containers by minors on public streets.¶
No person under the age of eighteen years, when on a public street, alley, way, highway or sidewalk shall have any dye container in his or her possession or in any vehicle in which the person is a passenger or driver, unless the person is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian.
(Prior code §5-30-4; Ord. 800, 1987; Ord. 928 §2, 1993)
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