A Los Angeles County judge on Friday gave authorization to the City of Burbank to cut off electricity to a restaurant that remained open in defiance of a court order issued earlier this week.
The Los Angeles Superior Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order against Tin Horn Flats on Monday, March 8, demanding that the restaurant close and not reopen without a County Health Permit and a City Conditional Use Permit.
Despite the official order, the restaurant remained open so the court gave word to the city to kill the power after giving a 24-hour notice.
[UPDATE, MARCH 12, 2021]
Court Authorizes Electricity Disconnection for Tin Horn Flats
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From Fox News:
The city said that the court did not provide permission to padlock the restaurant’s doors but “continues to reserve such a remedy as a last resort.”
The city says it took civil action against Tin Horn Flats after the restaurant broke the state and local in-person dining ban that was issued in December.
In late February, the city adopted a resolution to revoke the “Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Tin Horn Flats for allegedly violating the Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders “in a manner which endangers the public health, safety and welfare, and creates a public nuisance.”
A hearing on a preliminary injunction is scheduled for March 26. At the hearing, the judge could continue the closure order and further orders during the period while the litigation is pending.
Hours before the Los Angeles judge authorized Burbank to cut electricity to Tin Horn Flats, the restaurant posted a quote from Thomas Jefferson, with a caption that stated: “I simply will NEVER comply. Not for any reason and not from any advice from anyone.”
“I chose to disobey rules that have zero science behind them and rules that directly threaten my livelihood needlessly,” the caption read. “These people implementing and following these rules do NOT represent my values nor my beliefs. I will go down with my ship if need be.”
According to the restaurant, its power was turned off on Saturday, and made an Instagram post asking the public for help to fund a generator and lights. They also said they will be open on Sunday for a BBQ.
