LAMC §103.111 governs street fair permits in Los Angeles, with parallel LAFC §3106 fire-safety review, ABC alcohol licensing, and Bureau of Sanitation cleanup deposits, vendor sourcing rules, and amplified-sound limits coordinated by LAPD.
Street fairs and large outdoor festivals on city streets require a Special Events Permit under LAMC §103.111, processed by the LAPD Special Events Permit Unit. Alongside the police permit, organizers face Los Angeles Fire Code §3106 review for tent layouts, propane storage, and pyrotechnics; California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control daily licenses for beer-and-wine gardens; Bureau of Street Services right-of-way agreements; and Bureau of Sanitation cleanup deposits. Vendors must hold a city Business Tax Registration Certificate and many neighborhoods require local-vendor preference. Amplified sound between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. needs a noise variance. Insurance certificates naming the city as additional insured are mandatory.
Operating without the bundled permits, exceeding amplified-sound hours, lapsing on insurance, or skipping ABC licensing for alcohol service triggers shutdown, forfeiture of cleanup deposits, fines, and bans from future Special Events Permit Unit approvals.
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