Local Government Food Policy Database
Los Angeles Fast Food Interim Control, Ordinance No. 180103
| Jurisdiction Name | Los Angeles |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 3,792,621 |
| Population Range | 1 million or more |
| Year | 2008 |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | access, disparities, food access, food desert, food deserts, health promoting, healthy choices, land use, low-income, obesity, underserved |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Council of the City of Los Angeles, City Attorney, City Planning Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | n/a |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Community Health Councils |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
This policy placed a moratorium on permits for new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles, a low-income and minority area of the city with high rates of obesity and health related issues. Data right now does not show that this ordinance has had any affect on curbing obesity in the area the moratorium was placed on. |
| Additional Resources |
http://cityplanning.lacity.org/ http://www.chc-inc.org/a-healthy-and-just-food-system-for-south-los-angeles- |
| Contact | |
| Organization | City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning |
| Phone | 2139781271 |
