OPEN FLAME.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.4701.5
in effectSEC. 57.4701.5. OPEN FLAME.
No person shall use an open flame upon any stage or platform, inside any dressing room, or within the public area of any assembly occupancy, except by authority of a Special Permit from the Chief pursuant to Section 57.105.8.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Approved heating appliances.
2. Smoking in any area where smoking is permitted.
3. The use of candles as part of a religious ritual, ceremony, or service, provided that such candles are located in a portion of a room, building, or premises not normally occupied by any persons except those charged with ministration duties, and provided that such candles are safely supported in a manner approved by the Chief.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-349228Fetched: 10/24/2026