FIRE WATCH IN ABSENCE OF APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.324.18.2
in effectSEC. 57.324.18.2. FIRE WATCH IN ABSENCE OF APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM.
In the absence of a functioning, approved automatic fire detection system connected to the building’s central alarm system in the area undergoing abatement or respray, a Fire Watch shall be maintained on a 24-hour basis. For this purpose, elevator smoke detectors shall not be considered an approved fire detection system.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-345980Fetched: 10/24/2026
