Long Beach prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas containers over 1 pound on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings under California Fire Code Section 308.1.4, adopted by reference in LBMC Chapter 18.48.
California Fire Code Section 308.1.4, adopted by reference in LBMC Chapter 18.48 (Fire Code Adoption), prohibits open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction in buildings with three or more dwelling units (R-2 occupancies). The section also limits LP-gas containers (propane) on such balconies to 1 pound water capacity or less; standard 20-pound BBQ tanks are prohibited. Exceptions apply where the building is protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system, where the cooking device is electric, or where the balcony is noncombustible. Single-family homes and detached units may use full-size BBQs on patios, with a recommended 10-foot clearance from combustible structures per Long Beach Fire Department guidance. Coastal-area properties subject to severe Santa Ana wind warnings should follow LBFD red-flag advisories.
LBFD Fire Prevention issues Notice of Violation under LBMC Chapter 18.48 for prohibited balcony grills, with administrative citations starting at $250 per offense. Property managers receiving repeat citations face escalating fines and tenant disclosure requirements.
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