The primary responsibility of the Public Assemblage Unit is directed to those occupancies where safety of life is of paramount concern. The Public Assemblage Unit has the responsibility for public assemblage occupancies in the Metropolitan, West Los Angeles, Valley, Harbor and Hollywood areas of the City. The primary duties of this unit include enforcing fire and life safety regulation in public assemblage occupancies including restaurants, night clubs, stadiums, theaters, large hotel ballrooms, convention centers and apartments. Additionally, the duties of the Public Assemblage Unit include street events, street festivals, political rallies and demonstrations, press events, sidewalk or curb lane closures, farmer’s markets, carnivals, plaza events, religious events, music festivals and open flame events.