Motion seeks temporary halt to new karaoke room permits in LAPD Olympic Division

Councilmember Heather Hutt asks Planning to draft an urgency ordinance pausing permits and to fund extra police enforcement.

City Council· posted Nov 2Motion$75K

New karaoke rooms in the LAPD Olympic Division area, which includes Koreatown, could not get city permits during a temporary freeze, and police would get added money for vice and permit enforcement. Councilmember Heather Hutt introduced the motion, which also asks City Planning to report back with recommendations.

What happens next

City Planning, with the City Attorney, would prepare the interim control ordinance and report back with recommendations.

Koreatown
Koreatown

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