Crackdown Voted on Ice Cream Vendors, Caterers

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a series of regulations on Tuesday designed to crack down on ice cream vendors and catering trucks that operate without health permits or adequate safety features. The council also tentatively approved an ordinance that would limit the amount of time catering trucks can park in a given location at any one time.

The regulations increase fines on drivers without health and safety permits, or who park closer than 500 feet from a school or 200 feet from some city parks.

The regulations were prompted by complaints from restaurant owners and residents who say food trucks are a nuisance, compete with established restaurants and take up parking space.