- A Fire Safety Officer from the local fire authority may be required:
- For each 250 participants.
- If open flames such as candles, Sterno, or gas burners are used.
- If pyrotechnics or flame effects are used during testing, during rehearsal, or during the show.
- If fire department access or emergency exits are obstructed.
- If existing fire suppression or detection systems are impaired.
- Any special event, audience performance, or assembly whose participants exceed the allowable occupancy loads of its building, sound stage or approved production facility shall notify the local fire authority and shall obtain a Special Permit from the local fire authority (if required), and may be required to have one or more assigned, standby Fire Safety Officers.