34 Unlicensed Vendors Cited in N. Hollywood Sweep

Thirty-four citations were issued to illegal vendors in North Hollywood on Saturday morning in a raid by inspectors of the Los Angeles Building and Safety Department, authorities said.

Nine senior lead officers and eight bike officers from Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division accompanied the inspectors as they issued the tickets to vendors who did not have permits in several neighborhoods north of Victory Boulevard.

“The goal is to make the quality of life better for people who live there,” Sgt. Larry Poehls said. Vendors selling such perishables as strawberries, corn on the cob and flowers were cited, he said.

He said he expects more such actions in the future.

“Some of these people will never get permits, because the city is not going to issue a permit to sell corn on the cob with sauteed jalapeno butter,” Poehls said. “I’m sure some people will continue to sell without permits, and we’ll continue to go out and issue tickets.”