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Article 3 Public Safety

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Ord. 2854CCS  pdf
2026-04-14
Amends Public Safety: Traffic Regulations; Amends Public Welfare, Morals and Policy: Disorderly Conduct, Nuisances, Etc.
Ch 3.12, Ch 4.08
Chapter 3.02 CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
§ 3.02.010 Civil penalties.
§ 3.02.020 Penalty for delinquent payments.
§ 3.02.040 Assessment of penalties.
§ 3.02.050 Additions to penalties made pursuant to state law.
§ 3.02.060 Fee for collection of delinquent penalty payments.
Chapter 3.04 PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
§ 3.04.010 Public park lot defined.
§ 3.04.030 Beach parking lot parking permits.
§ 3.04.035 Parking fees and permit fees.
§ 3.04.040 Towing.
§ 3.04.050 Payment of posted fee required.
§ 3.04.080 Marked exits.
§ 3.04.100 Parking spaces.
§ 3.04.150 Large vehicles in public parking lots.
§ 3.04.160 Prohibited activities.
§ 3.04.170 Posted speed limits.
§ 3.04.190 Maximum speed limit.
§ 3.04.200 Penalties.
Chapter 3.06 CAR SHARE
§ 3.06.010 Purpose.
§ 3.06.020 Definitions.
§ 3.06.030 Designation of car share parking spaces.
§ 3.06.040 Car share permit required.
§ 3.06.050 Eligibility criteria for car share company or organization.
Chapter 3.08 PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES
§ 3.08.010 Purpose.
§ 3.08.020 Definitions.
§ 3.08.030 Designation of preferential parking zone.
§ 3.08.040 Designation criteria.
§ 3.08.060 Dissolution process.
§ 3.08.070 Preferential parking permits.
§ 3.08.080 Suspension of designation of new preferential parking zones and amended preferential parking zones.
§ 3.08.090 Exemptions.
§ 3.08.100 Authority of City staff.
§ 3.08.110 Prohibitions and fines.
§ 3.08.120 Transfer of preferential parking permits prohibited.
Chapter 3.10 PREFERENTIAL PARKING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS
§ 3.10.005 Purpose.
§ 3.10.010 Preferential parking for businesses and commercial property owners.
§ 3.10.020 Requirements for permits.
§ 3.10.030 Rights and duties of permittees.
§ 3.10.040 Fees.
§ 3.10.050 Term.
§ 3.10.060 Administrative regulations.
Chapter 3.12 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
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§ 3.12.010 Definitions.
§ 3.12.250 Obedience to police.
§ 3.12.260 Official traffic control signals.
§ 3.12.270 Disobeying instructions of various signals.
§ 3.12.280 Parking and Traffic Engineer to establish crosswalks.
§ 3.12.290 Special controls required.
§ 3.12.310 Use of barricaded street or pavement prohibited.
§ 3.12.320 Exemptions to certain Sections.
§ 3.12.330 Pedestrians' right to use of roadway.
§ 3.12.340 Pedestrians to obey signals.
§ 3.12.350 Obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
§ 3.12.360 Obstructing, leaving or placing property on, or sitting or lying on public rights-of-way or public property.
§ 3.12.380 Driving on sidewalk or Beach Promenade.
§ 3.12.390 Motor vehicle loading and unloading.
§ 3.12.400 One-way streets.
§ 3.12.450 Authority of Parking and Traffic Engineer.
§ 3.12.470 Prohibiting certain vehicles from using California Avenue between Ocean Avenue and the Palisades Beach Road.
§ 3.12.480 State speed laws applicable.
§ 3.12.490 Speed limits established on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.
§ 3.12.500 Speed restricted on Municipal Piers.
§ 3.12.510 Speed restricted on Third Street Promenade.
§ 3.12.520 Emerging from alley or private driveway.
§ 3.12.530 Crossing fire hose.
§ 3.12.600 Bicycles, electric bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically motorized boards, low-speed vehicles, motorized scooters, roller skates, skateboards, and similar devices.
§ 3.12.620 Funeral procession.
§ 3.12.650 Scattering load.
§ 3.12.660 Driving on rims.
§ 3.12.670 Vehicle occupancy restrictions.
§ 3.12.675 Transit lanes.
§ 3.12.680 Regulation of operation of vehicles over a certain size.
§ 3.12.690 Accident reports.
§ 3.12.700 Investigation of accidents by any police officer.
§ 3.12.710 Stopping, standing, and parking.
§ 3.12.720 Removal of illegally parked vehicles.
§ 3.12.730 Green parking zones.
§ 3.12.740 Yellow loading zones.
§ 3.12.760 White loading zones.
§ 3.12.770 Disabled parking zones.
§ 3.12.775 Disabled parking prohibited.
§ 3.12.780 Pier or sands parking.
§ 3.12.790 Angle and head-in parking.
§ 3.12.800 Emergency stopping, standing or parking.
§ 3.12.810 Standing in roadways or streets.
§ 3.12.820 Standing or parking in alleys.
§ 3.12.830 Parking prohibited in specified places.
§ 3.12.835 Electric vehicle parking.
§ 3.12.840 Parking time limited in specified places.
§ 3.12.845 Street sweeping.
§ 3.12.850 Early morning parking prohibited.
§ 3.12.860 Overnight parking of trailers and large vehicles.
§ 3.12.870 Height and width restrictions.
§ 3.12.880 Parking of trailers.
§ 3.12.890 Parking of vehicles for advertising purposes.
§ 3.12.900 Overnight parking permits for oversized vehicles.
§ 3.12.905 Temporary parking permits.
§ 3.12.910 Washing vehicles in street.
§ 3.12.920 Disabled vehicles.
§ 3.12.930 Parking on private driveway or property.
§ 3.12.940 Parking on private property.
§ 3.12.950 Parking on private property—Required surfacing.
§ 3.12.960 Impounding vehicle obstructing driveway.
§ 3.12.970 Duty of officer impounding vehicle.
§ 3.12.980 Impounding vehicle, garage keeper's lien.
§ 3.12.990 Impounding vehicle parked on street.
§ 3.12.1000 Unlawful parking.
§ 3.12.1010 Car keys left in vehicle.
§ 3.12.1020 Riding on car steps.
§ 3.12.1030 Talking with motorman or motor coach operator.
§ 3.12.1040 Transporting animals.
§ 3.12.1050 Prohibition of vehicular parking on front lawns.
§ 3.12.1055 Autonomous and remotely controlled personal delivery vehicles or devices.
§ 3.12.1060 Penalties.
§ 3.12.1100 DMV administrative fee.
Chapter 3.16 PARKING METERS
§ 3.16.020 Definitions.
§ 3.16.080 Designation of parking spaces.
§ 3.16.120 Operation of parking meters.
§ 3.16.170 Parking meter zones, meter rates and hours of operation.
§ 3.16.180 Downtown parking meter zone.
§ 3.16.190 Beach parking meter zone.
§ 3.16.200 Citywide parking meter zone.
§ 3.16.240 Violation—Parking beyond time limit.
§ 3.16.241 Violation—Failure to remove vehicle within posted time limited period.
§ 3.16.242 Violation-Parking non-charging vehicle in a space designated for use of a public electric vehicle charging station.
§ 3.16.250 Violation—Parking where meter indicates time limit is over.
§ 3.16.260 Violation—Parking beyond meter space.
§ 3.16.270 Violation—Damaging parking meters.
§ 3.16.280 Violation—Slugs.
§ 3.16.310 Parking meter permits.
Chapter 3.20 BIKE SHARE
§ 3.20.010 Bike share defined.
§ 3.20.020 Bike share system defined.
§ 3.20.030 Prohibitions regarding private use of bike share facilities.
§ 3.20.035 Bike share fees.
§ 3.20.045 Payment of bike share fees.
§ 3.20.160 Prohibited activities.
§ 3.20.200 Penalties.
Chapter 3.21 SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM
§ 3.21.010 Purpose.
§ 3.21.020 Definitions.
§ 3.21.025 Administrative regulations.
§ 3.21.030 Prohibited conduct.
§ 3.21.040 Maximum number of shared mobility operator permits and shared mobility devices permitted.
§ 3.21.050 Shared mobility operator permit application procedure, fees and requirements.
§ 3.21.060 Shared mobility operator selection.
§ 3.21.070 Limitations on City liability.
§ 3.21.080 Grounds for revocation, suspension or denial.
§ 3.21.090 Pilot program term.
§ 3.21.100 Impoundment of devices.
§ 3.21.110 Enforcement.
Chapter 3.22 SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM
§ 3.22.010 Purpose.
§ 3.22.020 Definitions.
§ 3.22.025 Administrative regulations.
§ 3.22.030 Prohibited conduct.
§ 3.22.040 Maximum number of shared mobility operator permits and shared mobility devices permitted.
§ 3.22.050 Shared mobility operator permit application procedure, fees and requirements.
§ 3.22.060 Shared mobility operator selection.
§ 3.22.070 Limitations on City liability.
§ 3.22.080 Grounds for revocation, suspension or denial.
§ 3.22.090 Program term.
§ 3.22.100 Impoundment of devices.
§ 3.22.110 Enforcement.
Chapter 3.23 (RESERVED)
Chapter 3.24 FIREARMS
§ 3.24.010 Firearms—Permit.
§ 3.24.020 Firearms dealer permit required for sale of guns or munitions.
§ 3.24.030 Firearms dealer permit application process.
§ 3.24.031 Firearms dealer permit—Conditions.
§ 3.24.032 Firearms dealer permit—Form and term.
§ 3.24.033 Firearms dealer permit—Permit assignment.
§ 3.24.034 Firearms dealer permit—Grounds for revocation and denial of renewal.
§ 3.24.035 Firearms dealer permit—Appeals.
§ 3.24.036 Firearms dealer permit—Authority to inspect.
§ 3.24.037 Violation of Sections 3.24.030 through 3.24.036.
§ 3.24.040 Restricted admittance of minors and other prohibited purchasers.
§ 3.24.080 Gun shows.
§ 3.24.085 Existing firearms dealerships.
§ 3.24.086 Use and possession of weapons.
§ 3.24.087 Liability insurance requirements for firearms.
§ 3.24.088 Safe storage of firearms.
§ 3.24.089 Duty to report theft or loss of firearms.
§ 3.24.090 Safe harbor of firearms.
§ 3.24.091 Privately manufactured weapons.
§ 3.24.092 Severability.
Chapter 3.25 REGISTRATION OF AMMUNITION SALES
§ 3.25.010 Definitions.
§ 3.25.020 Record of ammunition sales.
§ 3.25.030 Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 3.26 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS
§ 3.26.010 Definitions.
§ 3.26.020 Exclusions.
§ 3.26.030 Roster of Saturday night specials.
§ 3.26.040 Sales prohibited.
§ 3.26.050 Exemptions.
Chapter 3.29 CARRYING OR WEARING OF KNIVES, DAGGERS, AND SWORDS IN PLAIN VIEW IN PUBLIC AREAS PROHIBITED
§ 3.29.010 Definitions.
§ 3.29.020 Open carry of knives, daggers, and swords prohibited.
§ 3.29.030 Penalties.
Chapter 3.36 MISCELLANEOUS
§ 3.36.010 Traumatic injuries—Report of.
§ 3.36.020 Traumatic injuries—Hospital report of.
§ 3.36.030 Contraceptives—Regulation of—Sale of.
§ 3.36.040 Contraceptives—Sale from vending machines prohibited.
§ 3.36.050 Repossessing cars.
§ 3.36.060 Escort services and similar businesses.
§ 3.36.070 Issuance of citations in lieu of arrest.
§ 3.36.080 Failure to pay fine.
§ 3.36.090 City employees authorized to make arrests.
§ 3.36.100 Loitering underneath piers.
§ 3.36.110 Trespassing (posted pier areas).
§ 3.36.115 Prohibition against being present on the Santa Monica Palisades Bluff.
§ 3.36.120 Police uniform—Imitation of.
§ 3.36.130 Police badges and insignia—Imitation of.
§ 3.36.140 Private patrols—No black, navy blue, or dark blue uniforms.
§ 3.36.150 Pedestrian mall.
§ 3.36.170 Lighting requirements for mall courts.
§ 3.36.180 Open-air vending.
§ 3.36.190 Vehicles permitted on Third Street Promenade.
§ 3.36.200 Vehicles on mall—Special events.
§ 3.36.210 Emergency, City and utility vehicles on mall.
§ 3.36.220 Permit of necessity.
§ 3.36.230 Unlawful use of vehicles on unimproved property.
§ 3.36.240 Fences and walls.
§ 3.36.250 (Reserved)
§ 3.36.260 (Reserved)
§ 3.36.270 (Reserved)
§ 3.36.280 Regulation of City-owned parking structures.
§ 3.36.290 Prohibition on use or possession of combustible fuels in and around pier.
§ 3.36.300 Department of transportation prohibition orders.
Chapter 3.40 (RESERVED)
Chapter 3.44 (RESERVED)
Chapter 3.48 (RESERVED)
Chapter 3.52 (RESERVED)
Chapter 3.56 REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS; FALSE ALARMS
§ 3.56.010 Definitions.
§ 3.56.020 Requirements and exemptions.
§ 3.56.030 Alarm registration.
§ 3.56.040 Prohibition.
§ 3.56.050 Fees.
§ 3.56.060 (Reserved)
§ 3.56.070 Nonresponse.
Chapter 3.60 MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS
§ 3.60.010 Motor vehicle.
Chapter 3.64 REGULATION OF THEATERS
§ 3.64.010 Definitions.
§ 3.64.020 Permit required.
§ 3.64.030 Filing.
§ 3.64.040 Application form.
§ 3.64.050 Corporate applications—Exemption.
§ 3.64.060 Certification of application.
§ 3.64.070 Notice of hearing.
§ 3.64.080 Issuance of permit.
§ 3.64.090 Private club.
§ 3.64.100 Police—Inspection.
§ 3.64.110 Noise abatement.
§ 3.64.120 Regulations of signs.
§ 3.64.130 Pictorial representation sign removal.
§ 3.64.140 Signs.
§ 3.64.150 Visibility from the street.
§ 3.64.160 Permit and license fees—Exemptions.
§ 3.64.170 Suspension and revocation of permit.
§ 3.64.180 Forfeiture of license fee.
§ 3.64.190 License fees.
§ 3.64.200 Limited suspension.
§ 3.64.210 Transfer of permit.
§ 3.64.220 Penalty.
§ 3.64.230 Time limit for filing application for permit.
§ 3.64.240 Nonexemption.
§ 3.64.250 Severability.
Chapter 3.68 CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
§ 3.68.010 Statement of purpose.
§ 3.68.020 Adoption of program.
Chapter 3.72 LOWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITY POLICY ORDINANCE
§ 3.72.010 Purpose.
§ 3.72.020 Title.
§ 3.72.030 Findings.
§ 3.72.040 Definitions.
§ 3.72.050 Lowest law enforcement priority policy.
§ 3.72.060 Community oversight.
§ 3.72.070 Notification of Federal and State officials.
§ 3.72.080 Enforceability.
Chapter 3.74 SEXUAL OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR
§ 3.74.010 Sexual offense against a minor.
Chapter 3.76 PROHIBITION OF HARASSMENT OF BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS
§ 3.76.010 Definitions.
§ 3.76.020 Prohibited activities.
§ 3.76.030 Remedies.
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