Overview
- Section 56.16 currently prohibits playing ball on streets, sidewalks and in most park areas except where specifically designated.
- Violations of the existing rule can carry penalties of up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail.
- City records and LAPD data cited by a council office indicate the provision has been enforced rarely, with maybe one or two tickets.
- The next step requires the city attorney to draft an ordinance rescinding Section 56.16 before a formal council vote on repeal.
- Rolling back this section would not legalize discharging weapons or similar acts, which remain prohibited under other city laws.