City Council

(15)\n25-1475\nCD 7\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review and report on\nthe interpretation and enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code\n(LAMC) Article 3, Section 53.15.1, for equine licensing, boarding\npermits, operations, and related activities.\nRecommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez\n– Lee):\n1. INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS), with the\nassistance of the Office of the City Attorney, to review LAMC\nArticle 3, Section 53.15.1 and report on:\na. The current interpretation and enforcement practices.\nb. Any procedural or administrative changes undertaken\nsince January 1, 2024.\nc. The basis for any expanded or newly-applied definitions,\nincluding “livery,” “animal acts,” and equine identification\nrequirements.\nd. Recommendations to establish due-process procedures\nfor equine-related citations and permit actions.\ne. Steps necessary to align equine policies with consistent\nand equitable enforcement standards.\n2. DIRECT the DAS to suspend the issuance and collection of\nequine-related fines, citations, and boarding permit revocations,\neffective January 1, 2024, until LAMC Article 3, Section 53.15.1\nis fully reviewed.\n3. INSTRUCT the DAS to hold public hearings, in coordination\nwith the Los Angeles Equine Advisory Committee, to provide\noutreach and education to equestrians and to solicit input\nregarding necessary regulatory clarifications or updates.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor\nthe Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this\nreport.