ordinance
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A year ago Mayor Karen Bass signed an ordinance raising the city’s minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour in July 2028—timed to coincide with the L.A.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The revised ordinance known as 41.18 restricts sleeping near schools, day-care centers or other sensitive locations designated by the City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Wang appeared as usual at last week’s city council meeting, shepherding along discussions on street paving, the upcoming budget and a potential e-bike ordinance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Dad said they’d been behind the city ordinance limiting dog ownership to two dogs per family.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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