What can the District do about smoke and odors from restaurants?
A District Inspector can often resolve these complaints by making the source aware of the problem and letting them know a complaint has been registered. A restaurant can change its operating practices, improve maintenance of its cooking equipment, or install odor control equipment. Restaurants are not exempt from public nuisance. If a sufficient number of complaints are reported to the District and an Inspector witnesses the problem, a Notice of Violation can be issued.
A District Inspector can often resolve these complaints by making the source aware of the problem and letting them know a complaint has been registered. A restaurant can change its operating practices, improve maintenance of its cooking equipment, or install odor control equipment. Restaurants are not exempt from public nuisance. If a sufficient number of complaints are reported to the District and an Inspector witnesses the problem, a Notice of Violation can be issued.