Hollywood Sign neighbors sue Los Angeles over tourist chaos and waste

Residents living in the Hollywood Hills filed a complaint on Monday against the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass, and city Councilmember Nithya Raman. The New York Post reported that the lawsuit accuses city officials of permitting the neighborhood around the iconic Hollywood Sign to deteriorate into a public nuisance. [1]

According to the New York Post, local homeowners complained that crowds of tourists and street vendors are causing severe disruption in the area. The legal filing alleges that illegal street vending, dumping, and regular public urination and defecation have made the neighborhood indecent and offensive to the senses. [1]

The complaint notes that visitors routinely view the landmark from local streets, sidewalks, and public parks within the Hollywoodland area. Neighbors stated in the lawsuit that trash and human waste are regularly left strewn across public property surrounding the site. [1]