California Balcony Collapse Injuring 9 Prompts Rental Code Probe May 12, 2021 The beachside property had a valid short-term rental permit, the city said in a statement. Code Enforcement is looking into “any potential violations of occupancy limits of that permit or any other issues with that property,” the statement said. As many as 15 adults were on the balcony overlooking the Pacific Saturday evening when it collapsed and crashed up to 15 feet to rocks below, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Four people were transported to hospitals with non-critical injuries, LA County Fire Captain Ron Haralson said Sunday. Five others who fell were evaluated at the scene and declined transport, Haralson said.