ESTABLISHMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CODE

Los Angeles Administrative Code div. 1, ch. 1, art. 1

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Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.1 Short Title.

Sec. 1.1. Short Title. This Code, which consists of administrative and procedural ordinances of the City, shall be known as the “Los Angeles Administrative Code.” It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to or amending said Code as an addition or amendment to or repeal of a section of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.2 Existing Law Continued.

Sec. 1.2. Existing Law Continued. The provisions of this Code as initially enacted, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.3 Construction.

Sec. 1.3. Construction. The provisions of this Code and all proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote efficient and expedient administrative procedures.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.4 Effect of Code on Past Actions and Obligations Previously Accrued.

Sec. 1.4. Effect of Code on Past Actions and Obligations Previously Accrued. Neither the adoption of this Code nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect any proceedings which have been instituted or commenced prior to the effective date of this Code.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.5 Interpretation of Section Number.

Sec. 1.5. Interpretation of Section Number. Reading from left to right, all digits to the left of the first decimal point shall designate the Divisions of this Code. All numbers to the right of the first decimal point and to the left of the second decimal point shall designate the section numbers within each division. All numbers to the right of the second decimal point reading from left to right, shall designate subsection numbers under each section.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.6 References to Specific Ordinances.

Sec. 1.6. References to Specific Ordinances. The provisions of this Code shall not in any manner affect deposits or other matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are therein specially designated by number or otherwise and which are included within this Code, but such references shall be construed to apply to the corresponding revisions contained within this Code.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.7 Heading, Effect of.

Sec. 1.7. Heading, Effect of. Division, Chapter, Article and Section headings which may be contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any Division, Chapter, Article or Section hereof.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.8 Notices, Service of.

Sec. 1.8. Notices, Service of. Whenever a notice is required to be given under this Code, unless different provisions herein are otherwise specifically made, such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States Mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at the person’s last known business or residence address as the same appears in the pubic records or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.9 Proof of Notice.

Sec. 1.9. Proof of Notice. Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of this City or by affidavit of any person over the age of eighteen years, which shows service in conformity with this Code or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.10 Validity of Code.

Sec. 1.10. Validity of Code. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Code. The Council of this City hereby declares that it would have adopted this Code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.11 Failure to Comply with Provisions of Code.

Sec. 1.11. Failure to Comply with Provisions of Code. The provisions of this Code are procedural only and shall not be deemed or construed to be jurisdictional. The failure of any department, bureau, or officer of the City of Los Angeles to comply with any of the provisions or requirements of this Code shall not render any action of such department, bureau or officer invalid, if otherwise valid and lawful, unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this Code.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.12 Repeal.

Sec. 1.12. Repeal. The following, the substance of which are contained in this Administrative Code, are hereby repealed: 10,834; | 17,801; | 29,582; | 41,060; 49,725; | *52,230; | *56,887; | 59,495; 60,561; | *61,206; | 62,275; | 67,663; 67,778; | *68,253; | *68,643; | 70,000; *71,581; | 72,922; | *75,000; | 75,698; *76,042; | 77,106; | *77,738; | 78,952; 81,523; | 82,022; | 83,323; | 83,355; *83,356; | 83,550; | *84,480; | *85,500; 85,837; | 85,979; | *86,626; | *87,646; 88,109; | *88,344; | *88,526; | *88,554; *88,707; | *89,100; | *89,450; | *89,471; 89,480; | *89,610; | *89,935; | *90,365; 92,382; | 92,678; | *92,751; | 93,100; 95,222; | *95,338; | 95,403; | *95,733; 97,536; | *97,600; | 98,712; | 99,040; 99,962; | *100,267; | 101,900; | 102,500; 102,700; | *103,047; | *103,282; | *106,873; *106,994; | 107,050; | 107,216; | *107,850; *108,210; | 108,501; | 109,125; | 109,548; 111,015; | 111,262; | 111,742; | *114,957; *115,671; | 115,679; | *115,917; | 116,527; 116,817; | 118,865; | 119,684; | *119,869; 121,115; | *121,359; | 121,928; | 121,971; *122,137; | 124,370; | *126,185; | 126,186; *126,244; | 126,506; | 127,511; | 129,015; 129,734; | *129,914; | 131,303; | *131,678; *131,700; | *131,755; | *132,005; | 132,340; 132,344; | 132,427; | *132,533; | 132,902; *132,933; | 132,951; | 133,161; | 133,422; 133,790; | 134,367; | 135,200; | 136,357; 136,555; | 137,037; | | * as amended SECTION HISTORY Amended by: Ord. No. 138,825. Eff. 8-10-69.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 1.13 Interpretation of Code Sections Which are Based upon Charter Provisions.

Sec. 1.13. Interpretation of Code Sections Which are Based upon Charter Provisions. Sections of this Code which are based upon or which paraphrase provisions of the Charter have been included herein for reference purposes only. No such section of this Code shall be deemed to have changed the law as it is expressed in said Charter.

Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-7102Fetched: 10/24/2026