Chapter 15.96 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON COUNTY GROUNDS

15.96.010 Speed limits when operating vehicles on county grounds.

15.96.020 Full stops--On grounds of County Hospital.

15.96.030 Full stops--On grounds of County Farm.

15.96.040 Muffler cutouts prohibited.

15.96.050 Violation--Penalty.

15.96.010 Speed limits when operating vehicles on county grounds.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or drive any vehicle upon or within the grounds of any public building or institution of the county of Los Angeles in any other than a careful and prudent manner, or at a greater rate of speed than is reasonable and proper, or so as to injure the life or limb of any person or the safety of any property, provided that it shall be unlawful to operate or drive any vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of 10 miles per hour. (Ord. 416 § 1, 1915.)

15.96.020 Full stops--On grounds of County Hospital.

A. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle traversing any driveway within the grounds of the County Hospital to drive such vehicle into or upon any intersecting driveway therein without having first brought such vehicle to a full stop immediately adjacent to such intersecting driveway before entering the same.
B. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of said hospital to cause appropriate notices containing the provisions of this section to be posted at each corner of each intersection of such roadways, which notices shall be so placed as to be readily visible to the operators of vehicles approaching such intersections. (Ord. 1777 § 1, 1930: Ord. 416 § 1-1/2, 1910.)

15.96.030 Full stops--On grounds of County Farm.

A. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle traversing within the grounds of the County Farm, any driveway or highway hereinafter in this section mentioned, in the direction indicated, to enter any intersecting driveway or highway described in connection therewith without having first brought such vehicle to a full stop before entering such intersection.
B. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of the County Farm to cause to be placed and maintained upon and along each of such driveways or highways, upon the righthand side thereof as the same approaches such intersecting driveways or highways, appropriate “stop” signs, in such position and in letters of such size as to be clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet along such driveway or highway.
C. Each such vehicle shall be brought to such full stop as follows:
1. Consuelo Avenue. Each vehicle traveling easterly on Consuelo Avenue, at its intersection with College Avenue;
2. Descanso Avenue. Each vehicle traveling easterly on Descanso Avenue, at its intersection with Eucalyptus Street;
3. Eucalyptus Street.
a. Each vehicle traveling northerly on Eucalyptus Street, at its intersection with New Bonita Avenue and with Imperial Highway (formerly known as Norton Avenue),
b. Each vehicle traveling southerly on Eucalyptus Street, at its intersection with Descanso Avenue;
4. Golondrinas Avenue.
a. Each vehicle traveling easterly on Golondrinas Avenue, at its intersection with Eucalyptus Street,
b. Each vehicle travelling westerly on Golondrinas Avenue, at its intersection with Eucalyptus Street;
5. Hawthorn Avenue. Each vehicle traveling southerly on Hawthorn Avenue, at its intersection with Descanso Avenue;
6. New Bonita Avenue.
a. Each vehicle traveling easterly on New Bonita Avenue, at its intersection with Eucalyptus Street,
b. Each vehicle traveling westerly on New Bonita Avenue, at its intersection with Eucalyptus Street. (Ord. 1974 § 1, 1931: Ord. 416 § 1-1/3, 1910.)

15.96.040 Muffler cutouts prohibited.

It shall be unlawful to use any device known as a “muffler cutout” upon any automobile or motorcycle upon or within the grounds of any public building or institution of the county of Los Angeles. (Ord. 416 § 2, 1910.)

15.96.050 Violation--Penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, and upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding $50.00, and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding $100.00, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding $250.00. (Ord. 83-0081 § 10, 1983: Ord. 416 § 3, 1910.)