A new ordinance was approved Wednesday by the Metro Council members to help crack down on violent crimes and fatal overdoses taking place at hotels and motels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The new hotel ordinance will take effect 60 days after its adoption and strengthens language found in a 2018 ordinance. Over the years, Officials have continuously responded to criminal and drug activity at several hotels off busy interstates and highways in Baton Rouge. The new measure sets a baseline number of emergency calls from a single location in one year that, if exceeded, could lead to the business having its permit revoked.

Read More