Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

Section 307 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section 57.105.8 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or a bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.

The Chief may issue a Special Permit pursuant to Section 57.105.8 to allow outdoor burning for the following purposes only:

1. The instruction of public employees in the methods of fighting fires.

2. On property used for industrial purposes for the instruction of employees in methods of firefighting.

3. For public gatherings under legitimate sponsorship of civic, fraternal, religious, or other similar organizations.

   4. For cooking in or upon the ground.

No exterior fireplace, barbeque device, or other fuel burning device intended for use for cooking or entertainment shall be deemed to be restricted by the terms of Section 57.307.6. The use of such outdoor fireplaces, barbeques, and other similar type devices for the burning or disposal of combustible waste or other unwanted combustible material is prohibited.

The location of every permanently installed outdoor burning device which is a separate structure to be used for cooking, decoration or entertainment, and within 10 feet of a building shall be approved by the Chief.

No person shall construct, erect, install, locate, equip, maintain, or use any incinerator, exterior fireplace or barbeque device, or burn any combustible material so as to constitute or occasion a fire hazard by the use, or burning thereof, or as to endanger the life or property of any person thereby.