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Title 32 — FIRE CODE

Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 82 Infractions

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

Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 82 · Text as of 2026-10-04

8201 - GENERAL

2311.2.2 Waste oil storage

2403.2.7 Welding warning signs

8201.1 - Offenses deemed infractions.

In accordance with Section 112.4, the violation of the following sections or subsections shall be infractions:

Section Offense

Section Offense
303.1—303.9 Asphalt kettles
304.1.1 Waste material
304.1.2 Vegetation
304.2 Combustible waste rubbish — storage
305.2 Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition sources
310.4 Removal "No Smoking" sign
315.3.2 Stairway — storage under
503.4 Obstructing access roadway
505.1 Address identification
507.5.4—507.5.5 Obstruction of fire hydrants
507.5.6 Physical protection — fire hydrants
507.5.7 Firefighting water source markers
507.5.8 Identification — private fire hydrant
507.5.9 Private fire hydrant caps or plugs
603.6 Electrical extension cords
901.6.4.1 Signage — aboveground water-control valves
901.6.4.2 Locks — aboveground water-control valves
901.6.4.3 Painting identification — aboveground water-control valves
901.7 Failure to notify Fire Department
906.1—906.10 Fire extinguishers
912.5 and 912.8 Identification — fire department connection

912.9 Breakable caps or plugs — fire department connection

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1009.9 Exit doors identification

1010.2.2 Door-operating devices

2003.2 "No Smoking" signs within aircraft hangars

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2108.4 Fire extinguisher — dry cleaning plant

2403.4 Operations and maintenance

2403.4.3 Metal waste cans for rags and waste

2404.7.8.5 Filter disposal

2405.3.4 Dip-tank covers

2405.4.2 Portable fire protection equipment

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2406.5 Maintenance — powder coating

2407.5.1 Maintenance — electrostatic apparatus

2407.5.2 Signs — "Danger"

2408.5 Sources of ignition (organic peroxides)

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2505.1 Housekeeping — fruit ripening room

2803.3.1 Lumber yards — housekeeping

2803.3.3 Combustible waste

3103.12.6.1 Exit sign illumination

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3603.2 Open flame device — boat or marina

3603.4 Rubbish containers — marina

3604.4 Portable fire extinguishers — marinas

4811.12 Blocked or obstructed fire hydrants and appliances

5003.5 Hazardous materials signage

5003.7.1 No smoking signs — hazardous materials

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5004.11 Combustible materials clearance — hazardous materials storage

5005.3.8 Combustible materials clearance — hazardous materials use

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5303.4 Markings — compressed gases

5303.5 Security — compressed gases

5701.6 Maintenance and operating practices — flammable and combustible liquids

5704.2.3.1 "No smoking" sign

5704.3.3.4 Empty containers

6107.2 "No smoking" signs — LPG container

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6107.3 Combustible material clearance LPG container

8104 Auto wrecking yards — fire apparatus access

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8201.2 - Penalties for infractions.

Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second, $500 for the third, and $500 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year. Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed or allowed to continue. For the purposes of this section a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent to a conviction.

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