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<br /> CHAPTER 24
<br /> TENTS, CANOPIE� AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
<br /> SECTION 2401 ance of 12 feet(3658 mm),not exceeding 700
<br /> GENERAL square feet(65 m')total.
<br /> 2.3. A minimum clearance of 12 feet(3658 mm)to
<br /> 2401.1 Scope.Tents,canopies and membrane structures shall all structures and other tents.
<br /> comply with this chapter. The provisions of Section 2403 are
<br /> applicable only to temporary membrane structures.The provi- 2403.3 Place of assembly.For the purposes of this chapter,a
<br /> sions of Section 2404 are applicable to temporary and perma- place of assembly shall include a circus, carnival, tent show,
<br /> nent membrane structures. theater,slcating rink,dance hall or other place of assembly in or
<br /> under which persons gather for any purpose.
<br /> SECTION 2402 2403.4 Permits.Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec-
<br /> DEFINITIONS tions 105.6 and 105.7.
<br /> 2403.5 Use period. Temporary tents, air-supported,
<br /> 2402.1 Definitions.The following words and terms shall,for air-inflated or tensioned membrane structures and canopies
<br /> the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, shall not be erected for a period of more than 180 days within a �
<br /> have the meanings shown herein. 12-month period on a single premises.
<br /> AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.A structure wherein the 2403.6 Construction documents. A detailed site and floor
<br /> shape of the structure is attained by air pressure,and occupants p��n for tents,canopies or membrane structures with an occu-
<br /> of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. pant load of 50 or more shall be provided with each application
<br /> CANOPY. A structure, enclosure or shelter constructed of for approvaL The tent, canopy or membrane structure tloor
<br /> fabric or pliable materials supported by any manner,except by plan shall indicate details of the means of egress facilities,seat-
<br /> air or the contents it protects,and is open without sidewalls or ing capacity,arrangement of the seating and location and type
<br /> drops on 75 percent or more of the perimeter. of heating and electrical equipment.
<br /> MEMBRANE STRDCTURE. An air-inflated, air-sup- 2403.7 Inspections.The entire tent,air-supported,air-inflated
<br /> ported, cable or frame-covered structure as defined by the or tensioned membrane structure system shall be inspected at
<br /> International Building Code and not otherwise defined as a regular inCervals, but not less than two times per permit use
<br /> � Cent or canopy. See Chapter 31 of the International Building period, by the permittee,owner or agent to determine that the
<br /> Code. installation is maintained in accordanee with this chapter.
<br /> TENT.A structure,enclosure or shelter constructed of fabric Exception:Permit use periods of less than 30 days.
<br /> or pliable material supported by any manner except by air or 2403.7.1 Inspection report.When required by the fire code
<br /> the contents that it protects. official, an inspection report shall be provided and shall
<br /> consist of maintenance,anchors and fabric inspections.
<br /> SECTION 2403 2403.8 Access, location and parking. Access location and
<br /> TEMPORARY TENTS, CANOPIES AND MEMBRANE parking for temporary tents, canopies and membrane struc-
<br /> STRUCTURES tures shall be in accordance with this section.
<br /> 24031 General.All temporary tents,canopies and membrane 2403.8.1 Access.Fire apparatus access roads shall be pro-
<br /> structures shall comply with this secrion. vided in accordance with Section 503.
<br /> 2403.2 Approval required. Tents and membrane structures 2403.8.2 Location.Tents,canopies or membrane structures
<br /> having an area in excess of 200 square feet(19 m�)and cano- shall not be located within 20 feet(6096 mm) of lot lines,
<br /> pies in excess of 400 square feet(37 m�) shall not be erected, buildings, other tents, canopies or membrane structures,
<br /> operated or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining p�ked vehicles or internal combustion engines.For the pur-
<br /> a permit and approval from the fire code official. pose of determining required distances, support ropes and
<br /> �uy wires shall be considered as part of the temporary mem-
<br /> Exceptions: brane structure,tent or canopy.
<br /> 1. Tents used exclusively for recreational camping pur- Exceptions:
<br /> poses. L Separation distance between membrane struc-
<br /> 2. Fabric canopies open on all sides which comply with tures, tents and canopies not used'for cooking, is
<br /> all of Che following: not required wben the aggregate floor area does
<br /> 2.1. Individual canopies having a maximum size not exceed 15,000 square feet(1394 m�).
<br /> of 700 square feet(65 m'). 2. Membrane structures, tents or canopies need not
<br /> 2.2. The aggregate area of multiple canopies be separated from buildings when all of the follow-
<br /> placed side by side without a fire break clear- ing conditions are met:
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