Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.308 Open Flames

Section 308 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

Section 308.1.4 of the IFC is not adopted.

Sky lanterns shall be prohibited in the City of Los Angeles.

Open flame devices such as exposed candles shall not be permitted in any Group A, E, or I occupancy except by authority of a Special Permit from the Chief pursuant to Section 57.105.8.

No open flame or flame-producing device shall be located, maintained, or used in any hazardous atmosphere unless specifically approved by authority of a Special Permit from the Chief pursuant to Section 57.105.8.

Flame throwers and artisan use of flame producing devices shall be in compliance with Sections 57.308.7.1 through 57.308.7.3.

No person shall sell or offer for sale, or rent or offer for rent, or use, operate, demonstrate, or discharge any flame thrower anywhere or at any time within the Municipality, except as approved by the Chief.

No person shall throw, toss, fling, project, or propel any flammable material when ignited, with an igniter, or intended to be ignited toward or to any aiming point or auxiliary aiming point, except by express permission of the Chief.

The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to flame producing or heating devices normally used by artisans in the pursuit of their trade.