Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.5703 General Requirements

Section 5703 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

Transportation of Class I or II liquids from storage rooms in buildings shall be in approved containers not exceeding 60-gallon capacity. The handling or use of Class I or II liquids in open containers is prohibited.

EXCEPTION: The above restrictions shall not apply to locations conforming to Group H-1 and H-2 Occupancy requirements.

The Chief may impose reductions or prohibitions on the amounts of flammable or combustible liquids in storage or use when the Chief finds that an unusual risk is involved by reason of undue hazards to life, a hazardous storage or operation, unusual exposure, or multiple occupancy.

For every building or portion of a building where flammable or combustible liquids are used, processed, or stored in such a manner as to give rise to undue hazard of fire or explosion from flammable liquids or vapors, the Department may require that such areas be provided with approved local exhaust ventilation or general room ventilation, explosion venting, emergency drains, curbs, warning systems, or approved fire extinguishing systems.