Leave footballs and Frisbees at home this summer — or face huge fines — says Los Angeles County officials Three infractions can result in fines of $500. Be sure to check out their 37 page ordinance.
The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County.
In passing the 37-page ordinance on Tuesday, officials sought to outline responsibilities for law enforcement and other public agencies while also providing clarification on beach-goer activities that could potentially disrupt or even injure the public.
According to Lucy Kim, from the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors, a first-time offender will have to pay a $100 fine. For a second offense, beach-goers will face a $200 fine. Three or more infractions within one year will result in a $500 fine, Kim said.
The updated rules now prohibit “any person to cast, toss, throw, kick or roll†any object other than a beach ball or volleyball “upon or over any beach†between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Exceptions allow for ball-throwing in predesignated areas, when a person obtains a permit, or playing water polo “in or over the Pacific Oceanâ€.
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I wonder if in the 37 pages of misdemeanors there is a description of how to play polo over the ocean. At least they didn’t prohibit levitation.
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