Residents living in the shadow of LA's iconic Hollywood sign are taking the city to court, claiming their once-quiet neighborhood has become a dangerous tourist free-for-all.

Fed-up Hollywood Hills homeowners have filed public nuisance lawsuits after years of battling gridlocked streets, unruly visitors, illegal parking. They fear mounting fire hazards could turn deadly if wildfire strikes.

Residents say the millions of tourists drawn to the world-famous landmark each year have overwhelmed their hillside roads, leaving emergency vehicles struggling to get through and locals fearing they could become trapped during an evacuation.

However, they're not seeking a financial payout. Instead, they want a judge to force Los Angeles officials to address the problems and keep the neighborhood free of dangerous obstructions, health hazards and other public nuisances.

Their concerns were highlighted on September 27, when a violent confrontation erupted between a group of e-bike riders and a motorist beneath the Hollywood sign.

Cellphone footage of the brawl circulated among neighbors, adding to growing frustration over the chaos unfolding outside their homes.

Cindy Cobb, who has lived in the area for eight years, told CBS that residents have reached breaking point.

'There's definitely a frustration level… that's kind of reached its peak,' she said.

The trouble goes beyond just tourists fighting in the streets.

Residents have documented fire engines and ambulances caught in traffic, motorists clashing over the right of way and visitors abandoning trash along roads where smoking is prohibited.

Discarded cigarette butts have also become a concern in the fire-prone hillsides, where a single spark could have devastating consequences.

The growing number of visitors has made the situation even worse.

Residents blame social media and navigation apps for directing tourists onto residential streets never designed to handle such heavy traffic.

They also complain about unlicensed food vendors who have set up shop to serve the crowds, leaving behind plastic gloves, sanitary wipes and used toilet paper.

The lack of public bathrooms has only added to concerns about sanitation in the neighborhood.

Cobb said the city's attempts to control the crowds have barely made a difference.

'Attempts by the city and the council district have not really done anything to mitigate the situation because it's just too many people in too small of a space,' she said.

Los Angeles officials installed new signs in mid-May restricting parking on weekends and holidays, while police and traffic officers stepped up enforcement.

But residents say those measures have done nothing to address the scale of the problem.

The lawsuits pile pressure on Mayor Karen Bass, and on City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents the Hollywood Hills neighborhood and is challenging Bass in the mayoral race.

Both have previously acknowledged the problems caused by the enormous crowds.

Raman's office said residents should not be expected to shoulder the traffic congestion and safety risks created by visitors flooding the area's narrow streets and told CBS that a consulting firm had been brought in to address community complaints over traffic and public safety. 

Meanwhile, Bass also expressed support for tougher enforcement when questioned about the problems in May.

'I think that we need to step up enforcement and I'm going to make sure that happens,' she said.

Her office said it had not reviewed the lawsuits but insisted the city was already taking action, according to the outlet.

But the homeowners argue that increased enforcement and promises of future improvements have done little to ease the daily disruption.

Their biggest fear remains what could happen if a wildfire breaks out while thousands of visitors are clogging the streets.

The Daily Mail contacted Bass and Raman for comment.