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Title 32 — FIRE CODE

Los Angeles County Municipal Code § 2007.11 Maintenance and notification

Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County

Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code § 2007.11 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Where a new or existing helistop; heliport; required low-hover, light-wheel landing site; EHLF; or other helicopter landing facility is established, no structures, including but not limited to tents or membrane structures; or uses, shall be allowed to

interfere with the necessary and safe operation of the facility. Immediate notification of any such interference shall be provided to the jurisdictional fire department emergency dispatch, including nature, extent, and expected time period of such interference.

2007.11.1 - Fire Department permit required.

Where a new or existing helicopter facility is or was intended for emergency use, even if not exclusively; and/or is or was required by code, all nonemergency uses and/or requests shall first obtain a permit from the fire code official. Where a permit is granted, the permit shall include conditions under which nonemergency use can be conducted, as determined by the fire code official.

Issuance of a permit allowing nonemergency use of a rooftop helicopter facility shall be determined at the level of the Fire Marshal, on a case-by-case basis.

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