Tents

Applicable Codes:

2024 International Building Code
2024 International Fire Code
2023 National Electrical Code

Please submit the following information:

1. Legal Plat of Survey at original scale, or Site Plan, identifying the location of the tent with size noted.
2. Plans to include details of the tent interior, identifying arrangement of exits, aisles, tables, chairs, booths, seating capacity, fire extinguisher, and portable toilets.
3. Staking diagram from the tent manufacturer.
4. Flame-resistant certification for tent fabric.
5. If temporary electrical lights or receptacles are proposed, submit a plan of fixture locations, supply source, and overhead clearances.
6. Manufacturer’s cut sheet for any temporary heating equipment.
7. If a propane above-ground storage tank is proposed, provide size, location, fire extinguisher locations, no smoking signs, and traffic protection.

Significant Code Requirements

The provisions of this section shall apply to tents, membrane structures, and other structures erected for a period of fewer than 180 days.

1. Call J.U.L.I.E. prior to driving stakes at 1-800-892-0123 or 811.
2. Tent stakes, adjacent to any means of egress from any tent open to the public, shall be railed off, capped, or covered in such a manner as not to present a hazard to the public.
3. Portable fire extinguishing equipment shall be furnished and maintained in tents and temporary membrane structures by the person(s) operating any assembly occupancy in such amount and in such locations as directed by the authority having jurisdiction and must provide one (1) rated fire extinguisher 2A:10B: C for every 3,000 square feet floor area with maximum 75 feet travel distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher. IFC, 2018 906 IFC.
4. Any electrical system and equipment shall be isolated from the public by proper elevation or guarding, and all electrical fuses and switches shall be enclosed in approved enclosures. Cables on the ground in areas traversed by the public shall be placed in trenches and protected by approved covers.

Inspections

The inspections listed below are required prior to opening the tent(s) for public use. If additional inspections are required, they will be identified at the time of permit issuance.