Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.5609 Temporary Storage of Consumer Fireworks

Section 5609 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

Fireworks may be shipped, delivered or sold for delivery to points outside this City where the sale or use thereof is lawful, by any wholesaler, retailer, jobber, warehouse workers, or a manufacturer, or manufactured for such sale or distribution only, or kept in storage in a safe and secure place pending the lawful disposal thereof; but no fireworks shall be handled, manufactured or stored as set forth herein without the express written approval of the Chief. Such approval shall be revocable for cause and shall be granted only upon application therefor, setting forth a description of the place of storage or manufacture and such other information as the Chief shall require.

Prior to shipping, legal display fireworks shall be stored in accordance with Sections 57.5609.3.1 through 57.5609.3.2.

A maximum of 500 pounds of fireworks may be stored in a Hazardous Materials Storage Cabinets pursuant to Section 57.5003.8.7 and in a location approved by the Chief.

Quantities of fireworks in excess of 500 pounds shall be stored in a room of one-hour fire-resistive construction. Door openings therein shall be protected by one-hour fire assemblies. Such rooms shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.