Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
705 - General Fire Safety
Chapter 1 - General Fire Safety Requirements
Section 705-1-14.0 - Covered Malls and Class A Places of Assembly

Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 705-1-14.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Note: This section provides two options for occupancies where exhibits, displays, craft shows, trade shows, etc., can obtain permits for individual events. (1) Obtain an annual license to do so and file an application for a permit for each event where the floor plan or specifications may not be able to be defined or shown to be permanent. This provision calls for a thirty (30) day notice to the State Fire Marshal and a floor plan or specification for each event. (2) Obtain an annual license to do so and provide a floor plan or specification seeking an approval from the State Fire Marshal for such area used for all events to be held during the annual license period. This provision allows a five (5) day notice prior to the scheduled opening of an event to the State Fire Marshal.

14.1 All covered malls and Class "A" places of assembly where exhibits, displays, craft shows, trade shows, etc., that are of a temporary duration, shall obtain an annual license from the State Fire Marshal, to conduct or hold such operations.

14.2 Any covered mall and Class "A" places of assembly required under § 14.1 of this Chapter to have an annual license to engage in such operations, shall obtain from the State Fire Marshal, a permit for each such exhibit, display, craft show, trade show, etc., that is held.

14.3 Such licenses and permits required in this section will be on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal.

14.3.1 The license year period shall expire on a date as scheduled by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions of 16 Del.C. § 6612 (g)(5)(d).

14.3.2 Permits will be valid for the dates indicated and will coincide with the scheduled dates of the exhibit, display, craft show, trade show, etc.

14.4 In order to secure a permit as required in § 14.3 of this Chapter, the owner of such covered mall and Class "A" places of assembly shall submit an application for such permit to the State Fire Marshal, at least 30 days prior to the scheduled opening of the event.

14.4.1 Accompanying the application for permit as described in this section, the owner will submit a floor plan detailing the location or positioning of all displays, exhibits, etc., detailing the number and width of all aisleways, required means of egress, and exits.

14.5 The State Fire Marshal will inspect the location of the covered mall and Class "A" places of assembly to ensure that the arrangement of all such displays, exhibits, etc., are in compliance with the floor plan as submitted with the application for the permit.

14.6 The owner of the covered mall and Class "A" places of assembly is responsible to ensure that all provisions of the State Fire Prevention Regulations are complied with during such times as the display, exhibit, etc., are open to the attendees.

14.7 Any violations of the State Fire Prevention Regulations with respect to this section shall be remedied and/or action taken by the State Fire Marshal as provided for in the State Fire Prevention Regulations or found in 16 Del.C., Chapter 66.

14.8 In the administration of this section, the State Fire Marshal, for those occupancies who have obtained an annual license under this Chapter may:

14.8.1 Accept a floor plan or specifications from the applicant, that will detail an area or section of the occupancy that may be designated by the State Fire Marshal to be utilized for the exhibits, displays, craft shows, trade shows, etc., such approval to be in effect for the period for which the annual license is issued. Such designated floor plans or specifications will relieve the applicant from submitting an individual floor plan or specification for each individual exhibit, display, craft show, trade show, etc., as long as only the approved, designated area or space is utilized.

14.8.2 Such floor plans or specifications in § 14.8.1 shall detail the location and identification of all means of egress, exits, and such areas to be maintained clear under the provisions of the State Fire Prevention Regulations.

14.9 For those occupancies, who comply with the provisions of § 14.8 of this Chapter, the application for the permit for each individual exhibit, display, craft show, trade show, etc., is to be submitted to the State Fire Marshal no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled opening of the event.

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