During a pandemic in which restaurants struggle to stay open, the city of Los Angeles has been penalizing restaurants and businesses for posting vinyl banners and signs that they are open for business.
According to NBC-4 Los Angeles, the owner of Studio City’s Crave Cafe received a notice from the Department of Construction and Security, which ordered Rana Shalhoub to remove the banner and fined her $ 356. Shalhoub received no warning. and withdrew his sign saying “open to carry and deliver”. Several neighboring businesses received similar notices and fines, including Trader Joe’s and a hair salon.
Since mid-March, restaurants have been particularly affected by the order of stay at home and closed dining rooms. With frequently changing guidelines around reopening, owners must resort to new tactics to remind customers that they’re open for business.
The Department of Construction and Safety requires companies to apply for a permit to display posters and banners. Companies must pay a fine of $ 356 in the next 30 days, or it will increase to $ 1,176.
In other news:
—In Westwood, a Postmates delivery worker was harassed as a woman, now known as Westwood Karen, and prevented Jordan Mykel Gipson from entering the building to deliver food. Gipson recorded the viral incident on his phone, and Fox-11 interviewed the 22-year-old driver.
—TimeOut LA reports that Los Angeles County inspectors will begin to fine restaurants between $ 100 and $ 500 for not following coronavirus guidelines, including mask and distance rules.
—The Glendale City Council on Tuesday approved heavy fines for those who fail to comply with the city’s public policy of wearing face covers, according to KTLA-5. The fines appear to be the highest in Southern California, starting with an initial $ 400 fine, the second offense getting a $ 1,000 fine, and $ 2,000 for a third.
-The Daily breeze informs new construction for outdoor dining platforms in front of 11 restaurants in San Pedro. Restaurants on Sixth, Seventh and Central Streets will be completed next week, introducing a new angle on outdoor dining in the city of South Bay.
—Teddy’s Red Tacos opened a fifth location this week, this time in East Los Angeles on the Montebello border with ample outdoor seating. Another Teddy place comes to Downey too, the hours are from 9 am to 7 pm
