Deemed Approved Ordinance
In response to City Council motion CF 17-0957, Los Angeles City Planning is preparing an ordinance to create operating standards for existing businesses selling alcohol without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) citywide. These businesses do not have a CUP because they began operating and selling alcohol before the City began requiring a CUP to sell alcohol in the 1970s and 1980s. The intent of this ordinance is to adopt minimum operating standards for these businesses and limit potential public safety…