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No person shall conduct, operate, maintain or allow standing concert attendance at a public assemblage not in a structure except by authority of a Special Permit from the Chief pursuant to Section 57.105.8. Such permit shall be issued only if it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Chief that the physical layout of the event and the proposed security measures are adequate to insure that the audience will neither rush the stage, nor gather at the stage in such a manner as to create a dangerous level of crowd density. In evaluating the adequacy of such layout and security, the Chief shall consider the anticipated size, volatility, and behavior of the audience as demonstrated by the past history of like audiences
The owner, manager, or person in control of any assembly event with an anticipated attendance of 1,000 or more persons must submit a crowd management plan as part of the permit application for permits issued under Section 57.105.6.5 or Section 57.105.7.1.3. The crowd management plan must be approved by the Fire Code Official before the permit is granted and must satisfy all the safety needs of the assembly event, including the safety of persons in the area surrounding the assembly event. At a minimum, the plan must demonstrate or contain the following elements:
1. The layout of the event is satisfactory for the safe movement of the crowd between different areas of the assembly event;
2. The contingency for entry at the start of the assembly event;
3. The contingency for exiting at the end of the assembly event;
4. The contingency for evacuation and evacuation safe locations;
5. The number and assignments of crowd management personnel; and
6. Safeguards against the development of dangerous levels of crowd density.
In evaluating the adequacy of the crowd management plan, the Fire Code Official shall consider the anticipated size, predictability, and behavior of the audience as demonstrated by past history of like audiences.
Except for assembly occupancies that are classified as Group A or Group E occupancies, the Department has the authority to prescribe or require the development of an approved medical plan for an assembly event for permits issued under Section 57.105.6.5 or Section 57.105.7.1.3 where the Department determines that such event may adversely impact the delivery of public safety services (e.g., the number of people in attendance, diminishing access to buildings, structures, fire hydrants, fire apparatus access roads, etc.) or where such gatherings adversely affect public safety services of any kind. The failure to secure approval of a required medical plan or to implement an approved medical plan may result in the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit issued under Section 57.105.7.1.3.
A valid permit in accordance with Section 57.105.6 is required when a building or portion of a building is used as a day care or educational occupancy.
The owner, manager, or person in control of any private day care or educational occupancy shall be responsible for providing and controlling the fire and life safety provisions of this section. The person in control of any private day care or educational occupancy shall, upon request of the Department, furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the owner, manager, representative, or lessee. Every private day care or educational occupancy shall be under the constant supervision of the owner, manager, or person in control. Either the owner, manager, or person in control shall be on the premises of the occupancy during the hours the facility is open for educational or day care purposes.
Any fuel burning heating appliance in day care or educational occupancies shall not be located closer than 10 feet from any required exit where only one exit is provided. Space heating appliances shall be properly vented in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (Mechanical Code) and applicable provisions of Part 4, Title 24, C.C.R. Any heater located in an area occupied by children shall have protective features incorporated into its design or a protective guard, screen, or other means to eliminate accidental contact with the heating appliance.
A building or portion of a building used for educational purposes shall provide seating arrangements and aisles leading to the required exits as specified in Title 19, C.C.R. This provision shall apply to every elementary and secondary school, high school, and every State-owned or State-occupied community college, college, and university.
All educational occupancies not regulated by Title 19, C.C.R., including privately owned vocational or trade schools, colleges, universities and educational facilities provided by firms or companies for employees, shall adhere to the following seating requirements:
1. Aisles: Aisles adjacent to rows of seats shall be not less than 22 inches in width. The width of the aisle on the corridor side of the room adjacent to the exit door and leading from the front to the rear of the room shall be a minimum width of 3 feet. The aisle along the window side of the room shall be not less than 22 inches in width if there are no exit doors on that side of the room. If exit doors are on each side of the room, an aisle with a minimum width of 3 feet shall be maintained adjacent to each exit door.
2. Seats: In rooms having a seating capacity of 100 or more, loose seats, folding chairs, or similar seating facilities that are not fixed to the floor shall be bonded together in groups of not less than three nor more than seven. The spacing and arrangement of seats shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 10 of this article.
As provided by Health and Safety Code Section 13235, a prospective State licensee of a day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, may request a pre-inspection of the facility prior to final clearance approval in connection with the issuance of such State license. A fee equal to, but not exceeding, the actual cost of the pre-inspection services shall be charged for the pre-inspection of these facilities. Such fee shall be paid to the Department prior to the pre-inspection by the Department. The fee shall be established in the same manner as provided for the establishment of fees under Section 57.106.7.1.1.
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