Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.403 Emergency Preparedness Requirements

Section 403 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions. The Department hereby further adopts Sections 403.11 through 403.11.3.3 of the IFC.

An announcement shall be made in the main area of the event at the beginning of each public assemblage. It shall include the locations and number of the exits. For those assemblages extending over two hours in length and not having a definite ending time, the announcement shall be made at the beginning and at least every two hours thereafter.

The exit locations must be visible to the occupants as the announcement is being made. This may be accomplished by highlighting the exits using spotlights, flashlights, security officers or event personnel to point out the exits, lowering the houselights to highlight the exit signs, or a large visual screen showing all exits or by using other appropriate measures.

These occupancies will be required to post an emergency exit floor plan on a diagram demonstrating a person’s present location (i.e., “You Are Here”), exit locations and locations of exit corridors. These plans must be posted in the restrooms, main lobby areas adjacent to food and gift venues, entrances and other areas where the public congregates.