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Administrative Citation Enforcement Program (ACE Program)

The Administrative Citation Enforcement Program ("ACE Program"), under the umbrella of the Outreach and Restorative Justice Division, is a non-criminal approach to nuisance abatement and quality of life offenses - using fines (instead of arrest, incarceration and criminal records) - for people who violate the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Coordinated between the L.A. City Attorney's Office, LAPD and Animal Services, ACE is far superior to using criminal courts and criminal sanctions to deal with minor offenses. Some ACE violators, particularly people 18 - 21, have been referred to our Neighborhood Justice Program as an alternative adjudication to their citation cases.

Information for Sidewalk Vendors


FAQ


What happens if I've been issued an administrative citation?


Which offenses are eligible for the ACE Program?


How long do I have to pay the fine?

Payment must be made within 20 days, and payment can be accepted online (click on Administrative Citations), over the phone, or by mailing in a check or money order.


What happens if a fine is not paid?

The City may use any civil legal remedy available to collect any unpaid administrative fine or to gain compliance with the administrative order.


Can a citation be contested?

A citation may be contested within 20 days after mailing of the "Official Notice of Administrative Violation and Fine Due."


Additional Forms


Download form, fill it out and mail a hard copy to:

     City of Los Angeles ACE Program Processing Center
     Post Office Box 7275
     Newport Beach, CA. 92658

Information for Sidewalk Vendors


ATTENTION: The City of Los Angeles recently amended its Sidewalk Vending Ordinance (Los Angeles Municipal Code § 42.13) and accompanying regulations to remove prohibitions on sidewalk vending in certain areas of the City. Citations and Notices of Violation issued for the below violations will be canceled:

  1. Vending in a “No Vending Zone," specifically the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, Dodger Stadium, the Hollywood Bowl, the Crypto.com Arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) or L.A. Live, the LA Coliseum, or BMO Stadium (formerly known as the Banc of California Stadium);

  2. Vending within 500 feet of a permitted certified farmers' market, permitted swap meet, or other permitted activities, including but not limited to construction related street or lane closures, special events, or filming; or

  3. Vending within 500 feet of schools or any postsecondary educational facility attended by secondary pupils or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school facilities.

If you have paid for a citation, in whole or in part, for at least one of the above violations, you may be eligible for a refund. Please contact the Citation Processing Center at 1-800-989-2058. You may be asked to provide identifying information before the refund is issued.

Notices of Cancelation and Refunds:

AVISO: La Ciudad de Los Ángeles ha cambiado recientemente su reglamento de ventas ambulante (Código Municipal de Los Ángeles § 42.13) y las reglas relacionadas para permitir la venta en ciertas áreas de la ciudad. Las multas y avisos de infracción por las siguientes razones serán cancelados:

  1. Venta en una "Zona de No Venta", como el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood, Universal Studios, el Monumento Histórico El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, el Estadio de los Dodgers, el Hollywood Bowl, la Crypto.com Arena (antes conocida como Staples Center) o L.A. Live, el Coliseo de Los Ángeles o el estadio BMO Stadium (antes conocido como Banc of California Stadium);
     
  2. Venta dentro de 500 pies de un mercado de agricultores con permiso, un mercadillo (conocido en inglés como flea market) con permiso u otras actividades autorizadas, tales como cierres de calles por construcción, eventos especiales o filmaciones; o
     
  3. Venta dentro de 500 pies de escuelas o cualquier centro educativo donde asisten estudiantes de secundaria, jardines de kinder privados, escuelas primarias o secundarias.

Si ha pagado una multa, total o parcialmente, por alguna de las violaciones mencionadas, podría tener derecho a un reembolso. Comuníquese con el Centro de Procesamiento de Multas al 1-800-989-2058. Es posible que le pidan información de identificación antes de emitir el reembolso.

Avisos de Cancelación y Reembolsos: