Special Events Hazard Classes - Long Beach, California

City of Long Beach
Risk Management / Special Events Program

TYPES OF HAZARD CLASSES

HAZARD CLASS I
(Low/Minimum Hazard Risks)

Aerobic Classes Consumer Shows Mobile Home Shows

Antique Shows Conventions (In Buildings) Motion Picture Theaters

Art Festivals Craft Shows Organized Sight-Seeing
Art Shows Dance Shows Tours

(No Automobile Coverage)

Pageants

Auctions Debutante Balls Parties (see Class II & III also) (see
Auto Shows (No Automobile Coverage) Drill Team Exhibitions
Youth Oriented Parties)

Proms

Award Presentations Educational Exhibitions Reunions

Ballets Electronics Conventions RV Shows

Banquets Exhibitions (In Buildings) Seminars

Bazaars Expositions (In Buildings) Social Gatherings (Indoor)
Beauty Pageants Fashion Shows
Bingo Games Flower Shows (see Youth Oriented Parties)

Social Receptions (see Youth

Oriented Parties)

Speaking Engagements

Boat Shows Garden Shows Teleconferences

Business Meetings Graduations Telethons

Business Shows Instructional Classes(Non-Mechanical)** Trade Shows (In Buildings)

Charity Benefits, Auctions, Lecture Vacation Shows
and Sales

Cinemas Legitimate Theater Walk-A-Thon

Civic Clubs and Groups Luncheons Weddings & Receptions
Meetings

Classical Music Concert Meetings (Indoors) (Union Meetings are

Class III)

**Note: Music, Dance, Aerobic, Art, Craft and other classes are to be included as Instructional Classes (non-
mechanical)

City of Long Beach
Risk Management / Special Events Program

TYPES OF HAZARD CLASSES

Animal Training (On Leash) HAZARD CLASS II Rummage Sales
(Medium/Average Risks)
School Bands
Job Fairs
Séances
Block Parties/Street Closures (Excl. Meetings (Outdoor)
Sidewalk Sales
Beaches)
Social Gatherings (Outdoor)
Concerts (Not Rock, Rap, or Heavy Metal)* Musicals
(see Youth Oriented Parties)
Dances and Parties (No Rap or Heavy Night Club Shows
Swap Meets
Metal) Theatrical Road Shows
Theatrical Stage
Debut Old Timers Events Performances
Trade Shows (Outdoor)
Dinner Theater Opera and Operetta Voter Registration
Dog Shows Parades (Under 500 Spectators)

Exhibitions (Outdoor) Parties (see Class I and III also) (see Youth

Farmers' Markets Oriented Parties)
Hotel Shows
Picnic (If Pool or Lakes, with Lifeguards)
Plays

Ice Skating Shows (NonProfessional) Political Rallies

Jam and Jazz Sessions (Not Rock) Religious Assemblies

Animal Acts and Shows HAZARD CLASS III State and Country Fair
Arcades Street Fair
Carnivals (no rides) Flea Market Union Meetings
Bicycle Rallies Heads of State Events Zoos
Horse Shows
Casino and Lounge Shows Kiddielands (no rides) Scouting Jamborees
Live Entertainment
Concerts Promoters Film Productions
Community Fairs
Ethnic Celebrations Livestock Shows (non-action)

Meetings (outdoors)

Picnic Grounds

(with pools or lakes)

City of Long Beach
Risk Management / Special Events Program

TYPES OF HAZARD CLASSES

Baseball HAZARD CLASS IV Softball
Basketball
Bicycle Races Marathons Sport Camps
Overnight Camping
Equestrian Event Sporting Events
Roller Skating and Blading
Gymnastics (indoor, amateur)
Junior Athletic Games Roller Hockey League
Karate Meets (non-contact) Tennis, Handball,
(youth only) Racquetball

Races (running) Volleyball
Ski Events

Soap Box Derby

HAZARD CLASS V

Overnight Camping

(college age)

The City's Special Event Liability Program will not cover the following classes of business:

● Mechanical amusement devices
● Pyrotechnics
● Rap and Heavy Metal concerts
● Circuses
● Carnival rides
● Motorized sporting equipment
● Tractor or truck pulls
● Boxing, wrestling, hockey, full-contact karate, football
● Rodeos and roping events
● Aircraft
● Balloon rides
● Professional sports