Neighborhood Update

     

                                                       Community Update

What to do when you when you have a problem.

At the time of the incident:

• If there is an emergency call 911 immediately. Specifically:
• Someone is hurt and needs assistance
• Someone is in danger
• You feel threatened
• When is a problem not an emergency?
• No one is in immediate danger
• Noise complaints
• Disruptive parties
• Minor Property Damage
• Loitering
• Public drunkenness
• Public urination
• When the problem is not an emergency, you can contact:
• LAPD Dispatch: (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273)
• 311 (in certain areas, generally from a land line phone)
• Pacific Division Front Desk: (310) 482-6334 (you may ask to speak to a watch commander.) Ask for disposition of call.
• After contacting LAPD (but at the time of the incident) you can also contact LMU Public Safety if LMU students are involved (response area limited):
• LMU Public Safety: (310) 338-2893 – Always call LAPD first!
• If you feel that the event is serious enough that follow-up will be required and/or if you witness a crime, please do your best to gather information (or make sure that LAPD and/or LMU Public Safety gather evidence) at the location of the incident. For example, take pictures and/or video (from public areas or your own property) of disturbances / violations, trash, property damage, and vehicles. Document licenses and LMU permit stickers, if visible. Whenever possible, try to make sure other neighbors witness incidents with you. All of this will help with disciplinary action, if required. Please note, do this only in a non-confrontational manner and never put yourself in harm’s way.

Following up on an incident:

• If you witnessed a crime or there was property damage, you should file a report with the LAPD officers on scene. If that is not possible, you can go to the front desk of LAPD’s Pacific Division and ask to file a report. Pacific Division is located at 12312 Culver Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 (on the Southeast corner of Culver Blvd. and Centinela Blvd.). If you cannot get to the police station in person, you can call the Pacific Division front desk at (310) 482-6334 and file a report over the phone.
• If LMU students were involved, you can also report a concern online with LMU at www.lmu.edu/community and click the “Report a Concern” option. If you do not have internet access you can call LMU’s Department of Public Safety at (310) 338-2893 and ask to speak to one of their investigative officers.

What if I am experiencing a repetitive problem?

Mediation Hearings

If you have chronic problems that are affecting your quality of life, you can request mediation hearings in one of two venues:

• Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Dispute Resolution Program:
• Contact: (213) 485-8324
• LMU (only if LMU students are involved):
• Contact Clarence Griffin at cegriffin@LMU.edu or (310) 338-7854

If you feel that the repetitive problems represent a public nuisance, you may contact Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.

• Deputy City Attorney Claudia Martin at Claudia.Martin@lacity.org or

(310) 202-3824

For Traffic Violations or Parking Problems:

For traffic violations or hazards, contact LAPD West Traffic Division: (213) 473-0215

For parking problems, contact the Department of Transportation:

• LADOT Dispatch: (213) 485-4184
• 311 (in certain areas, generally from a land line phone)
• Western Parking Enforcement Front Desk: (310) 312-3511

LMU Public Safety Parking (for parking issues with LMU student cars only):

• Anthony Revelles (ARevelles@lmu.edu) – (310) 338-2893
• Acquire LMU parking permit number and vehicle license number, if possible

How to contact the Westchester-LMU Task Force with concerns or questions:

If you would like information, to report a problem with the resources listed above, or if you have general questions, you can contact us via e-mail at TaskForce90045@yahoo.com.

Laws Pertaining to Noise:

41.57 LAMC- Loud and Raucous Noise

▪ Every person who allows, causes, or permits;

▪ Loud noises from any sound making or amplifying device;

▪ On any private property, public street, of any other public place;

▪ In such a manner as to interfere with the peace and quiet of any person within or upon any of such  places.

Note: Need to consider hour, place, nature of noise, and any other circumstances.

112.01 LAMC- Radios, Television Sets, and Similar Devices

▪ Operating any radio, television, phonograph, musical 'instrument, or other sound producing device;

▪ Audible to the human ear at a distance in excess of 150 feet from the property line of the noise source;

▪ In a residential zone or within 500 feet thereof;

▪ In such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents or any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area

115.02 LAMC- Amplified Sound ▪ Engaging in the installation, use, or operation of any loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment in a fixed or movable position; ▪ For the purposes of giving instruction, directions, talks, addresses, lectures, or transmitting music to any persons 'in or on any public street, sidewalk, park, or other public place; ▪ For commercial purposes in a residential area or within 500 feet thereof at any time H 15.02 [a] L.A.M.C.);

OR ▪ For non-commercial purposes in a residential zone or within 500 feet thereof (except school and church purposes), between 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a. m. (115.02 [ b I L. A. M. C.);

OR ▪ For commercial purposes in a nonresidential zone between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (115.02 [c] L.A.M.C.);

OR ▪ For non-commercial purposes more than 500 feet from residential zones between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (115.02 [d] L.A.M.C.);

OR ▪ Emitting sounds other than human speech and/or music (115.02 [e] L.A.M.C.);

OR ▪ Emitting sounds audible at a distance in excess of 200 feet, or sounds which are loud, raucous, or disturbing to reasonable persons of normal sensitiveness within the area of audibility ( 115.02 [f ] L.A.M.C.);

OR ▪ Within 200 feet of any hospital grounds or any school or church building while in use (115.02 [g] L.A.M.C.).

116.01 LAMC- General Noise ▪ Willfully making or causing to be made or continued; ▪ Any loud, unnecessary, and unusual noise; ▪ Which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area. Note: In determining whether or not a noise violates this section, officers should consider the following factors: ▪ Level of the noise; ▪ Nature of the noise (usual or unusual ); ▪ Origin of the noise (natural or unnatural ); ▪ Level and intensity of any background noise; ▪ Proximity of the noise to sleeping facilities; ▪ Nature and zoning of the area; ▪ Density of inhabitation in the area; ▪ Time of day or night the noise occurs; ▪ Duration of the noise; ▪ Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant; ▪ Whether the noise is produced by commercial or non-commercial activity.

Laws pertaining to Nuisances:

LMU/Westchester Taskforce Neighborhood Meeting  Aug. 22, 2009
Neighborhood Meeting Documents

Amplified Events Calendar Fall 2009 (dates and times are subject to change)
Amplified Events Calendar