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"During the pandemic this Studio City cafe's owner, Rana Shalhoub, was ordered by the Department of Building and Safety to remove a vinyl banner that read "open for takeout and delivery" and was hit with a $356 fine with no prior warning; she removed the sign. The incident highlights enforcement of a city rule requiring permits for signs and banners, with fines due within 30 days (rising to $1,176 if unpaid), and mirrors similar notices sent to neighboring businesses." - Mona Holmes