Chapter V — PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION›Article 7 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION (FIRE CODE)
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.313 Fueled Equipment
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.313 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 313 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.
SEC. 57.313.3. EXHAUST PROTECTION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES.¶
Exhaust protection for internal combustion engines shall comply with Sections 57.313.3.1 and 57.313.3.2.
SEC. 57.313.3.1. SPARK ARRESTERS.¶
No person shall use or operate an internal combustion engine on or near grain, hay, grass, or brush-covered land, or where flammable fibers are stored, manufactured, or processed, unless the engine is equipped with an approved spark arrester that complies with the requirements of United States Forest Service “Standard for Spark Arresters for Internal Combustion Engines” (Standard 5100-1B, July 1991).
SEC. 57.313.3.2. EXHAUST SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.¶
Spark arresters and the exhaust systems of engines or vehicles subject to this section shall be maintained in effective working order and not be affixed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.
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