STANDARDS FOR FENCING AND BARRICADING A VACANT STRUCTURE.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 98.0708
in effectSEC. 98.0708. STANDARDS FOR FENCING AND BARRICADING A VACANT STRUCTURE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
The Responsible Person shall barricade the Vacant Structure according to the following specifications and requirements:
(a) Remove all waste, rubbish, debris, flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials from the interior of the structure; and
(b) Remove all waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials from the yards surrounding the Vacant Structure; and
(c) Barricade all unsecured doorways, windows, damaged walls, roofs, foundations or exterior openings in accordance with the requirements of Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC; and
(d) Fence the entire lot surrounding the Vacant Structure in accordance with the requirements of Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC; and
(e) Post the property containing the Vacant Structure with signs stating that the property is closed to the general public in accordance with the requirements of LAMC Section 41.24.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-190573Fetched: 10/24/2026