Posted on 05/26/2020 8:12:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin
With nightclubs closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, short-term rental homes in the Hollywood Hills have become hot spots for illicit parties.
Now, the Los Angeles Police Department and city attorney are warning homeowners that they can be held criminally and civilly accountable for renters’ unruly parties.
The LAPD said it has responded to complaints about several parties in recent weeks. The biggest occurred May 16, when police arrived at a home to find 100 people partying. They then heard a gunshot and found a partygoer with an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“Cabin fever has gotten to everyone,” said Sheila Irani, a member of the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council. The issue came to a head May 16, when officers entered a raging party at a 4,000-square-foot luxury home in the 1400 block of Miller Drive, which had been rented for the weekend, and heard a gunshot. Josh Rubenstein, the LAPD communications director, said the investigation determined that there was gang activity at the party. Three guns were recovered from the scene, he said.
The house had been rented out for the party, Rubenstein said, and the owner of the property was seemingly unaware of the plan for its use.
Hollywood Hills party houses were a problem well before coronavirus.
In 2018, the City Council approved an ordinance proposed and championed by Councilman David Ryu, who represents the Hollywood Hills, that imposed fines on both party hosts and homeowners.
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Sheesh, talk about being the Dad from “Footloose.” I hope people wake up and realize who the real tyrants are.
You mean to tell me a bunch of Hollywood Libs, those Holier than Thou libs are attempting to circumvent the edicts of their Lib Governor all the while posting on Social Media that the rest of us Deplorables should shut up and obey?
Say it’s not so!!!
Cue Bob Seger...
Bring back the speakeasies!
Tina Turner covers Hollywood Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSiM47Z6fTc
How is Hollywood looking on the Richter Scale these days?
One of the greatest songs ever.
That's a Hollywood Hills party on stage!
Wait. Califs stupid antilandlord commies have made it virtually impossible for landlords to ban such parties. Now the evil basterds threaten them for following the law. Efting tyrants.
Oh yea....I bet EVERY person on FR has been popping caps in the mansions we've been renting over the past 12+ weekends.
so now normal activities are ‘illicit’?
Like an earlier article stated, we’re no longer being governed, we’re being ruled-
Bingo!
That was great, thanks very much.
You don’t know what you’re talking about. These houses are built for the express purpose of renting out for parties. I’ve been to a couple of them over the years. 4000 square feet, 4 baths, 1 bedroom. The last thing the owners want is to ban parties, because they can’t sell the house as just a house.
CRACKDOWN WILL ONLY HAPPEN BECAUSE THOSE PUSHING THE CRACK DOWN WERE NOT INVITED
Illicit parties??
The new Nazis are at work.
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