SITELINESHEET S-CAREV 2026.04.30SCALE 1:1DRAWN SITELINE STATE CAREGULATIONS 14/14VERIFIED 8CONFIDENCE LOW
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California.
Event production regulations across fourteen categories, dimensioned to the threshold, with source citations.
○UnverifiedLast verified 01.15.2025
What to know in California.
5 KEY ITEMSHeavily regulated with Cal/OSHA overlay. Expect longer lead times and stricter enforcement than any other state.
- § 01
Guardrail height range 42-45 inches — strictest nationally (most states allow 42")
- § 02
Tent fabric must carry a physical California State Fire Marshal certification seal
- § 03
10+ pyrotechnics license subcategories with 8 supervised displays required for basic license
- § 04
Cal/OSHA fall protection triggers at 7.5 ft vs federal 4 ft
- § 05
Only recognizes Arizona for electrical license reciprocity
Regulation schedule.
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