L.A. officials crack down on fireworks online revenue
The Los Angeles Town Attorney’s Place of work despatched cease and desist orders to on the net marketplaces in an attempt to crack down on unlawful fireworks sales in advance of July 4, officers announced Tuesday.
For the 2nd calendar year in a row Town Legal professional Mike Feuer’s workplace requested the on-line platforms to eliminate posts advertising fireworks for sale in the city.
He claimed Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp and 5Miles agreed to take down the posts.
Also, OfferUp mentioned it included staff members and has taken measures to assure potential postings are excluded.
“Facebook Marketplace also mentioned it is operating to tackle how to much better determine and take out related listings going ahead,” officials said.
Below L.A.’s municipal code it is regarded a misdemeanor to use, promote, possess or discharge any fireworks in the Los Angeles, and offering them on on-line marketplaces is normally a violation