Burbank officials ponder response to 'Topless Maids' vans

Brightly colored vans advertising topless maid services and Thai massages are getting a lot of attention in Burbank.

Oh my God, its been great, Ammari said. The phone does not stop ringing.

The company, he said, had to turn down 100 clients last weekend because the maids were booked. And people have been flocking to his office to ask for his autograph and picture as the signs gain national media attention.

Burbank officials are brainstorming a possible regulatory response to the roving advertising vehicles.

These are not attractive vehicles, said Deputy City Manager Joy Forbes, adding that the vans began popping up in Burbank over the summer. We think that coincides with the time that the Los Angeles ordinance became effective.

She was referring to a Los Angeles ordinance prohibiting the mobile billboard ads on public streets, with violators subject to seizure. Burbank officials believe that ban has pushed the vans into Burbank.

Were not sure if [the ordinance] will withstand a legal challenge, so were carefully doing that research, Forbes said.

In his lawsuit, Ammari alleges that the irrational government interference restricts him from engaging in otherwise lawful and protected speech and commercial speech activity within the city, and causes irreparable injury to his liberty and property interests.

Los Angeles denied the allegations in June.

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