LA to Cut Off Water, Electric to Homes Having Big Parties
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THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Starting Friday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will cut off water and power to homes where large parties take place, CBS News reported Wednesday.
The announcement on the heels of a motion by City Councilman David Ryu to increase penalties for homeowners holding illegal house parties, which violate social distancing orders, CBS News reported.
The proposal came in reaction to a house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood where one woman died and two were hospitalized after a shooting.
Property owners who ignore building and safety rules or city laws are violating COVID-19 public health orders and the city’s party house ordinance, officials said.
Penalties can include water and power shutoff, permit violations and revocation of the certificate of occupancy.
“Despite a pandemic that has killed thousands in Los Angeles, some homeowners are choosing to put everyone at risk by renting out their homes to massive house parties,” Ryu told CBS News. “This is irresponsible bordering on deadly, and it must be stopped.”
“Whether it takes shutting off utilities or revoking their permits, we must do what it takes to shut these party houses down,” he added.
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