International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

MEMORANDUM

On July 22, 2010, we withheld submission of this case pending final resolution of proceedings in International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, No. 01-56579/12- 56621(“ISKCON I ”). On August 20, 2014, this court resolved ISKCON I. Therefore, this case is resubmitted and the judgment entered in ISKCON I applies to this case, International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, No. 06-56660 (“ISKCON II”).

In ISKCON I, this court addressed whether § 23.27(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code — which bans continuous or repetitive solicitation for the immediate receipt of funds at LAX — is a reasonable restriction on protected speech under the First Amendment. ISKCON v. City of Los Angeles, 764 F.3d 1044, 1046 (9th Cir.2014). This court held that § 23.27(c) is a reasonable restriction on protected speech under the First Amendment because it “is limited in nature and leaves open alternative channels for ISKCON to raise money.” Id. at 1055.

In ISKCON II, we are asked to decide whether § 171.07 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code — which requires groups, including ISKCON, to obtain permits…