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A reader submitted a question last week about pigeons in Downtown:
pigeons droppings are a major nuisance and a health hazard here in downtown LA, where people keep feeding the birds. Please let me know if there is an ordinance against that, and as a private citizen where does one go to enforce it. Thank you.So, to answer this question, we turn to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (that pesky LAMC that is most notable on parking restriction signs on private property and on parking tickets). According to Section 53.43 as of 1985, "No person shall feed any pigeons upon any public street or sidewalk or in any public park in that portion of this City bounded and described as follows:" That which follows is a legalize written map. For LAist readers, we've Google-mapped the area for you after the jump.
As you can see, Pershing Square is part of this area; but other than that, the area does not seem to have any rationale for existing in the area it does. It was designed as addressing the "Central Business District" of Los Angeles. Since the passage of this ordinance over 20 years ago, things have changed and the ordinance may need to be re-examined to see if it needs to be expanded. (Also, it doesn't prohibit anyone from feeding birds on their private property - which may need to be addressed.)
As for who enforces it: the ordinance falls under the section dealt with by Animal Services, but if there is a chronic problem, this may be a case for the Neighborhood Prosecutor for Downtown. As a private citizen, contact either of the above to report the problem. I would not suggest trying to enforce the law on your own - you might get pooped on.
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From LAMC Section 53.43:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of First Street with the center line of Los Angeles Street; thence southwesterly along the center line of Los Angeles Street to the center line of Eighth Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of Eighth Street to the center line of Main Street; thence southwesterly along the center line of Main Street to the center line of Ninth Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of Ninth Street to the center line of Olive Street; thence northeasterly along the center line of Olive Street to the center line of Eighth Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of Eighth Street to the center line of Flower Street; thence southwesterly along the center line of Flower Street to the center line of Ninth Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of Ninth Street to the center line of Figueroa Street; thence northeasterly along the center line of Figueroa Street to the center line of Sixth Street; thence southeasterly along the center line of Sixth Street to the center line of Olive Street; thence northeasterly along the center line of Olive Street to the center line of First Street; thence southeasterly along the center line of First Street to the point of beginning.
Photo from unsure shot via Flickr; Map from Mr. Los Angeles via Google Maps
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