Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 12.21. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

mes; (4) either the Recycling Receptacle or the enclosure is clearly identified with the business name, address, telephone number, hours of operation and notice that no material is to be left outside the enclosure; (5) each Recycling Receptacle clearly indicates the type of material to be deposited; (6) on a daily basis the area for depositing Recyclable Materials is kept free of litter, debris, spillage, bugs, rodents, odors, and other similar undesirable hazards; (7) the hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except when the collection site is further than 500 feet from any A or R Zone, then the permitted hours of operation are seven days a week from dawn until dusk. (8) the enclosure is kept secure from unauthorized entry by a locking gate or guard maintaining security for the main building; (9) the enclosure does not diminish the required number of parking spaces or impair traffic flow; and (10) newspapers are emptied from Recycling Receptacles when full or every week, whichever occurs first and all other materials are emptied from Recycling Receptacles when full or every 72 hours, whichever occurs first. (11) The baling of newspapers is permitted; however can or bottle crushing is not permitted. (12) An administrative fine of $250.00 may be collected by the Department of Building and Safety pursuant to the procedures set forth in Paragraph (g) of this subdivision for any violation of the provisions of this subparagraph. (b) Any educational institution, church, league, or charitable institution, or any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be permitted the use of Mobile Recycling Centers as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code, for organized drives for the collection of cans, bottles, papers, and plastic in all zones provided that: (1) collections may be made on the grounds of the organization sponsoring the collection drive unless otherwise authorized by the Department of Building and Safety, or on a continuous basis at a recycling center certified by the California Department of Conservation, Recycling Division; (2) the collection of materials shall not be conducted on the site of an existing residential structure;