Can you believe this about Los Angeles?

[imrthr]

This news article appeared today from the Associated Press:

 

 

 

Bath Houses to be Charged for Health Inspections

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) 1.10.06, 11:05a -- Los Angeles County's eleven sauna bath houses will now be charged $1,008 a year for quarterly health inspections and a health permit.

 

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today for an ordinance that classifies the sauna bath houses as ``commercial sex venues'' and charge a fee for the health inspections and permit.

 

Commercial sex venues are defined as ``any establishment that charges patrons or members a fee for admission or membership and which as one of its primary purposes allows, facilitates and/or provides facilities for its patrons or members to engage in any high-risk sexual contact while on the premises.''

 

Supervisors approved an ordinance in September 2004 requiring commercial sex sauna venues to follow health regulations and obtain health permits. By establishing a fee, the Department of Health Services can inspect and facilities and issue permits.

 

In November, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation criticized the county for failing to enforce health regulations at bath houses despite research showing cases of HIV infection were significantly higher at the facilities.

[bigguyinpasadena]

This seems perfectly OK to me.Why should the public have to subsidize the inspection of private buisnesses?If anything I should think the fee should be more.

The Hollywood Spa is charging around $30 for weekend admissions-it is packed.I don't think an extra buck tacked on is going to keep horny horndogs away.

A lot of these places are just filthy and should be made to clean up or close.