Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 14.4.17. TEMPORARY SIGNS ON TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION WALLS AND ON SOLID WOOD FENCES SURROUNDING VACANT LOTS.

existence of a public nuisance on public property within the expanded radius area beyond the original 750-foot radius, then it shall require the sign company or property owner to abate the public nuisance in the expanded radius area in accordance with Subdivision G.3., Nuisance Abatement, below. 2. Notification and Reporting. Upon issuance of a building permit for a sign and installation of any signs on temporary construction walls, and/or solid wood or similar material fences surrounding vacant lots, the sign company or property owner shall install an 18" x 24" placard in a conspicuous location on the wall or fence. The placard shall be made of a durable laminated paper, vinyl or other weather resistant material with contrasting black letters on white background at least 2 inches in height. The placard shall conspicuously display the following information that the City wishes to display in lettering at least 1 inch high: a. This is an Official Notice of the City of Los Angeles and shall not be defaced. b. Temporary Signs have been placed on this wall or fence pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 14.4.17, “Temporary Signs on Temporary Construction Walls and on Solid Wood Fences Surrounding Vacant Lots.” c. Building permit number: __________ and expiration date: __________. d. Phone number of the Department of Public Works’ Office of Community Beautification: __________. e. Name and phone number of the sign operator’s representative for public reporting of graffiti, posters/handbills and any other illegal postings, as well as trash, debris, rubbish, and weeds for removal within the required abatement radius: ____________________. Within ten days after the issuance of the building permit for a sign, the sign company or property owner shall provide written notification to the Office of Community Beautification and the Council District Office of the council district in which the construction site or vacant lot is located. The notification shall contain the name and address of the sign company or property owner and the property address where the signs will be placed. The notification to the Office of Community Beautification shall include a copy of the sign company’s contract with the property owner to post signs at the specified location.