Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1301:7 - Division of State Fire Marshal
Chapter 1301:7-7 - Ohio Fire Code
Section 1301:7-7-31 - Tents and other membrane structures
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 1301:7-7-31
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Section 3101 General
(1)
3101.1 Scope. Tents, temporary stage canopies and membrane
structures shall comply with this rule. The provisions of paragraph (C)(3103)
of this rule are applicable only to temporary tents and membrane structures.
The provisions of paragraph (D)(3104) of this rule are applicable to temporary
and permanent tents and membrane structures. Other temporary structures shall
comply with the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(B) Section 3102 Definitions
(1)
3102.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in rule
1301:7-7-02 of the
Administrative Code.
"Air-inflated structure."
"Air-supported structure."
"Membrane structure."
"Temporary stage canopy."
"Tent."
(C) Section 3103 Temporary tents and membrane structures
(1)
3103.1 General.
Tents and membrane structures used for temporary periods shall comply with this
paragraph. Other temporary structures erected for a period of 180 days or less
shall comply with the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
3103.2 Approval
required. Tents and membrane structures having an area in excess of 400 square
feet (37 m2) shall not
be erected, operated or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining a
permit and approval from the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1.
Tents used
exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
2.
Tents open on all
sides which comply with all of the following:
2.1
Individual tents
having a maximum size of 700 square feet (65 m2).
2.2
The aggregate
area of multiple tents placed side by side without a fire break clearance of 12
feet (3658 mm), not exceeding 700 square feet (65 m2) total.
2.3
A minimum
clearance of 12 feet (3658 mm) to all structures and other tents.
(3)
3103.3 Place of assembly. For the purposes of this
rule, a place of assembly shall include a circus, carnival, tent show, theater,
skating rink, dance hall or other place of assembly in or under which persons
gather for any purpose.
(4)
3103.4 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth
in rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code.
(5)
3103.5 Use
period. Temporary tents, air-supported, air-inflated or tensioned membrane
structures shall not be erected for a period of more than 180 days within a
12-month period on a single premises.
(6)
3103.6
Construction documents. A detailed site and floor plan for tents or membrane
structures with an occupant load of 50 or more shall be provided with each
application for approval. The tent or membrane structure floor plan shall
indicate details of the means of egress facilities, seating capacity,
arrangement of the seating and location and type of heating and electrical
equipment.
(7)
3103.7 Inspections. The entire tent, air-supported,
air-inflated or tensioned membrane structure system shall be inspected at
regular intervals, but not less than two times per permit use period, by the
permittee, owner or agent to determine that the installation is maintained in
accordance with this rule.
Exception: Permit use periods of less than 30 days.
(a)
3103.7.1 Inspection report. Where required by the fire
code official, an inspection report shall be provided and shall consist of
maintenance, anchors and fabric inspections.
(8)
3103.8 Access,
location and parking. Access, location and parking for temporary tents and
membrane structures shall be in accordance with this paragraph.
(a)
3103.8.1 Access.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided in accordance with paragraph
(C)(503) of rule
1301:7-7-05
of the Administrative Code.
(b)
3103.8.2
Location. Tents or membrane structures shall not be located within 20 feet
(6096 mm) of lot lines, buildings, other tents or membrane structures, parked
vehicles or internal combustion engines. For the purpose of determining
required distances, support ropes and guy wires shall be considered as part of
the temporary membrane structure or tent.
Exceptions:
1.
Separation
distance between membrane structures and tents not used for cooking is not
required where the aggregate floor area does not exceed 15,000 square feet
(1394 m2).
2.
Membrane
structures or tents need not be separated from buildings when all of the
following conditions are met:
2.1
The aggregate floor area of the membrane structure or
tent shall not exceed 10,000 square feet (929 m22).
2.2
The aggregate
floor area of the building and membrane structure or tent shall not exceed the
allowable floor area including increases as indicated in the building code as
listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
2.3
Required means of
egress are provided for both the building and the membrane structure or tent,
including travel distances.
2.4
Fire apparatus
access roads are provided in accordance with paragraph (C)(503) of rule
1301:7-7-05
of the Administrative Code.
(c)
3103.8.3 Location
of structures in excess of 15,000 square feet in area. Membrane structures
having an area of 15,000 square feet (1394 m2) or more shall be located
not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from any other tent or structure as measured
from the sidewall of the tent or membrane structure unless joined together by a
corridor.
(d)
3103.8.4 Membrane structures on buildings. Membrane
structures that are erected on buildings, balconies, decks or other structures
shall be regulated as permanent membrane structures in accordance with section
3102 of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(e)
3103.8.5
Connecting corridors. Tents or membrane structures are allowed to be joined
together by means of corridors. Exit doors shall be provided at each end of
such corridor. On each side of such corridor and approximately opposite each
other, there shall be provided openings not less than 12 feet (3658 mm)
wide.
(f)
3103.8.6 Fire break. An unobstructed fire break
passageway or fire road not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) wide and free from guy
ropes or other obstructions shall be maintained on all sides of all tents and
membrane structures unless otherwise approved by the fire code official and the
building code official in accordance with the applicable requirements of the
building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(9)
3103.9 Anchorage
required. Tents or membrane structures and their appurtenances shall be
adequately roped, braced and anchored to withstand the elements of weather and
prevent against collapsing. Documentation of structural stability shall be
furnished to the fire code official on request.
(a)
3103.9.1 Tents
and membrane structures exceeding one story. Tents and membrane structures
exceeding one story shall be designed and constructed to comply with chapter 16
of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(10)
3103.10
Temporary air-supported and air-inflated membrane structures. Temporary
air-supported and air-inflated membrane structures shall be in accordance with
paragraphs (C)(10)(a)(3103.10.1) to (C)(10)(d)(3103.10.4) of this rule.
(a)
3103.10.1 Door
operation. During high winds exceeding 50 miles per hour (22 m/s) or in snow
conditions, the use of doors in air-supported structures shall be controlled to
avoid excessive air loss. Doors shall not be left open.
(b)
3103.10.2 Fabric
envelope design and construction. Air-supported and air- inflated structures
shall have the design and construction of the fabric envelope and the method of
anchoring in accordance with "Architectural Fabric Structures Institute" ASI 77
as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(c)
3103.10.3
Blowers. An air-supported structure used as a place of assembly shall be
furnished with not less than two blowers, each of which has adequate capacity
to maintain full inflation pressure with normal leakage. The design of the
blower shall be so as to provide integral limiting pressure at the design
pressure specified by the manufacturer.
(d)
3103.10.4
Auxiliary power. Places of public assembly for more than 200 persons shall be
furnished with an auxiliary inflation system capable of powering a blower with
the capacity to maintain full inflation pressure with normal leakage in
accordance with paragraph (C)(10)(c)(3103.10.3) of this rule for a minimum
duration of 4 hours. The auxiliary inflation system shall be either a fully
automatic auxiliary engine-generator set or a supplementary blower powered by
an internal combustion engine that shall be automatic in operation. The system
shall be capable of automatically operating the required blowers at full power
within 60 seconds of a commercial power failure.
(11)
3103.11 Seating
arrangements. Seating in tents or membrane structures shall be in accordance
with rule
1301:7-7-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(12)
3103.12 Means of egress. Means of egress for temporary
tents and membrane structures shall be in accordance with paragraphs
(C)(12)(a)(3103.12.1) to (C)(12)(h)(3103.12.8) of this rule.
(a)
3103.12.1
Distribution. Exits shall be spaced at approximately equal intervals around the
perimeter of the tent or membrane structure, and shall be located such that all
points are 100 feet (30 480 mm) or less from an exit.
(b)
3103.12.2 Number.
Tents or membrane structures or a usable portion thereof shall have not less
than one exit and not less than the number of exits required by Table 3103.12.2
of this rule. The total width of means of egress in inches (mm) shall be not
less than the total occupant load served by a means of egress multiplied by 0.2
inches (5 mm) per person.
Table 3103.12.2 Minimum number of means of egress and means of egress widths from temporary membrane structures and tents
|
Occupant load |
Minimum number of means of egress |
Minimum width of each means of egress (inches) |
Minimum width of each means of egress (inches) |
|
Tent |
Membrane structure |
||
|
10 to 199 |
2 |
72 |
36 |
|
200 to 499 |
3 |
72 |
72 |
|
500 to 999 |
4 |
96 |
72 |
|
1,000 to 1,999 |
5 |
120 |
96 |
|
2,000 to 2,999 |
6 |
120 |
96 |
|
Over 3,000a |
7 |
120 |
96 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a.
When the occupant
load exceeds 3,000, the total width of means of egress (in inches) shall be not
less than the total occupant load multiplied by 0.2 inches per person.
(c)
3103.12.3 Exit openings from tents. Exit openings from
tents shall remain open unless covered by a flame-resistant curtain. The
curtain shall comply with the following requirements:
(i)
Curtains shall be
free sliding on a metal support. The support shall be not less than 80 inches
(2032 mm) above the floor level at the exit. The curtains shall be so arranged
that, when open, no part of the curtain obstructs the exit.
(ii)
Curtains shall
be of a color, or colors, that contrasts with the color of the
tent.
(d)
3103.12.4 Doors. Exit doors shall swing in the
direction of exit travel. To avoid hazardous air and pressure loss in
air-supported membrane structures, such doors shall be automatic closing
against operating pressures. Opening force at the door edge shall not exceed 15
pounds (66 N).
(e)
3103.12.5 Aisle. The width of aisles without fixed
seating shall be in accordance with the following:
1.
In areas serving
employees only, the minimum aisle width shall be 24 inches (610 mm) but not
less than the width required by the number of employees served.
2.
In public areas,
smooth-surfaced, unobstructed aisles having a minimum width of not less than 44
inches (1118 mm) shall be provided from seating areas, and aisles shall be
progressively increased in width to provide, at all points, not less than 1
foot (305 mm) of aisle width for each 50 persons served by such aisle at that
point.
(i)
3103.12.5.1 Arrangement and maintenance. The arrangement of
aisles shall be subject to approval by the fire code official and shall be
maintained clear at all times during occupancy.
(f)
3103.12.6 Exit signs. Exits shall be clearly marked. Exit
signs shall be installed at required exit doorways and where otherwise
necessary to indicate clearly the direction of egress where the exit serves an
occupant load of 50 or more.
(i)
3103.12.6.1 Exit sign illumination. Exit signs shall be
either listed and labeled in accordance with UL 924 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code as the internally illuminated type and used in
accordance with the listing or shall be externally illuminated by luminaires
supplied in either of the following manners:
(a)
Two separate
circuits, one of which shall be separate from all other circuits, for occupant
loads of 300 or less.
(b)
Two separate sources of power, one of which shall be an
approved emergency system, shall be provided where the occupant load exceeds
300. Emergency systems shall be supplied from storage batteries or from the
on-site generator set, and the system shall be installed in accordance with
NFPA 70 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. The emergency system provided shall have a minimum
duration of 90 minutes when operated at full design
demand.
(g)
3103.12.7 Means
of egress illumination. Means of egress shall be illuminated with light having
an intensity of not less than 1 foot-candle (11 lux) at floor level while the
structure is occupied. Fixtures required for means of egress illumination shall
be supplied from a separate circuit or source of power.
(h)
3103.12.8
Maintenance of means of egress. The required width of exits, aisles and
passageways shall be maintained at all times to a public way. Guy wires, guy
ropes and other support members shall not cross a means of egress at a height
of less than 8 feet (2438 mm). The surface of means of egress shall be
maintained in an approved manner.
(D) Section 3104 Temporary and permanent tents and membrane structures
(1)
3104.1 General.
All tents and membrane structures, both temporary and permanent, shall be in
accordance with this paragraph. Permanent tents and membrane structures shall
also comply with the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
3104.2 Flame
propagation performance treatment. Before a permit is granted, the owner or
agent shall file with the fire code official a certificate executed by an
approved testing laboratory certifying that the tents and membrane structures
and their appurtenances; sidewalls, drops and tarpaulins; floor coverings,
bunting and combustible decorative materials and effects, including sawdust
where used on floors or passageways, are composed of material meeting the flame
propagation performance criteria of Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as
appropriate, of NFPA 701 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code or shall be treated with a flame retardant in an
approved manner and meet the flame propagation performance criteria of Test
Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701 as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code, and that such flame propagation performance
criteria are effective for the period specified by the permit.
(3)
3104.3 Label.
Membrane structures or tents shall have a permanently affixed label bearing the
identification of size and fabric or material type.
(4)
3104.4
Certification. An affidavit or affirmation shall be submitted to the fire code
official and a copy retained on the premises on which the tent or air-supported
structure is located. The affidavit shall attest to all of the following
information relative to the flame propagation performance criteria of the
fabric:
(a)
Names and address of the owners of the tent or air-supported
structure.
(b)
Date the fabric was last treated with flame-retardant
solution.
(c)
Trade name or kind of chemical used in
treatment.
(d)
Name of person or firm treating the
material.
(e)
Name of testing agency and test standard by which the
fabric was tested.
(5)
3104.5
Combustible materials. Hay, straw, shavings or similar combustible materials
shall not be located within any tent or membrane structure containing an
assembly occupancy, except the materials necessary for the daily feeding and
care of animals. Sawdust and shavings utilized for public performance or
exhibit shall not be prohibited provided the sawdust and shavings are kept
damp. Combustible materials shall not be permitted under stands or seats at any
time.
(6)
3104.6 Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted in tents
or membrane structures. Approved "No Smoking" signs shall be conspicuously
posted in accordance with paragraph (J)(310) of rule
1301:7-7-03
of the Administrative Code.
(7)
3104.7 Open or
exposed flame. Open flame or other devices emitting flame, fire or heat or any
flammable or combustible liquids, gas, charcoal or other cooking device or any
other unapproved devices shall not be permitted inside or located within 20
feet (6096 mm) of the tent or membrane structures while open to the public
unless approved by the fire code official.
(8)
3104.8 Fireworks.
Fireworks shall not be used within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of tents or membrane
structures.
(9)
3104.9 Spot lighting. Spot or effect lighting shall
only be by electricity, and all combustible construction located within 6 feet
(1829 mm) of such equipment shall be protected with approved noncombustible
insulation not less than 91/4 inches (235 mm) thick.
(10)
3104.10 Safety
film. Motion pictures shall not be displayed in tents or membrane structures
unless the motion picture film is safety film.
(11)
3104.11
Clearance. There shall be a minimum clearance of at least 3 feet (914 mm)
between the fabric envelope and all contents located inside membrane
structures.
(12)
3104.12 Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire
extinguishers shall be provided as required by paragraph (F)(906) of rule
1301:7-7-09
of the Administrative Code.
(13)
3104.13 Fire
protection equipment. Fire hose lines, water supplies and other auxiliary fire
equipment shall be maintained at the site in such numbers and sizes as required
by the fire code official.
(14)
3104.14 Occupant
load factors. The occupant load allowed in an assembly structure, or portion
thereof, shall be determined in accordance with rule
1301:7-7-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(15)
3104.15 Heating and cooking equipment. Heating and
cooking equipment shall be in accordance with paragraphs (D)(15)(a)(3104.15.1)
to (D)(15)(g)(3104.15.7) of this rule.
(a)
3104.15.1
Installation. Heating or cooking equipment, tanks, piping, hoses, fittings,
valves, tubing and other related components shall be installed as specified in
the mechanical code and the International Fuel Gas Code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code, and shall be approved by the fire code
official and the building code official in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(b)
3104.15.2
Venting. Gas, liquid and solid fuel-burning equipment designed to be vented
shall be vented to the outside air as specified in the International Fuel Gas
Code and the mechanical code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code. Such vents shall be equipped with approved spark
arresters where required. Where vents or flues are used, all portions of the
tent or membrane structure shall be not less than 12 inches (305 mm) from the
flue or vent.
(c)
3104.15.3 Location. Cooking and heating equipment shall
not be located within 10 feet (3048 mm) of exits or combustible
materials.
(d)
3104.15.4 Operations. Operations such as warming of
foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that use solid flammables,
butane or other similar devices which do not pose an ignition hazard, shall be
approved.
(e)
3104.15.5 Cooking tents. Tents with sidewalls or drops
where cooking is performed shall be separated from other tents or membrane
structures by not less than 20 feet (6096 mm).
(f)
3104.15.6 Outdoor
cooking. Outdoor cooking that produces sparks or grease-laden vapors shall not
be performed within 20 feet (6096 mm) of a tent or membrane
structure.
(g)
3104.15.7 Electrical heating and cooking equipment.
Electrical cooking and heating equipment shall comply with NFPA 70 as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(16)
3104.16 LP-gas.
The storage, handling and use of LP-gas and LP-gas equipment shall be in
accordance with paragraphs (D)(16)(a)(3104.16.1) to (D)(16)(c)(3104.16.3) of
this rule.
(a)
3104.16.1 General. LP-gas equipment such as tanks, piping,
hoses, fittings, valves, tubing and other related components shall be approved
and in accordance with rule 1301:7-7-61 of the Administrative Code and with the
International Fuel Gas Code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(b)
3104.16.2
Location of containers. LP-gas containers shall be located outside. Safety
release valves shall be pointed away from the tent or membrane structure.
(i)
3104.16.2.1
Containers 500 gallons or less. Portable LP-gas containers with a capacity of
500 gallons (1893 L) or less shall have a minimum separation between the
container and structure not less than 10 feet (3048 mm).
(ii)
3104.16.2.2
Containers more than 500 gallons. Portable LP-gas containers with a capacity of
more than 500 gallons (1893 L) shall have a minimum separation between the
container and structures not less than 25 feet (7620 mm).
(iii)
3104.16.2.3
Protection and security. Portable LP-gas containers, piping, valves and
fittings that are located outside and are being used to fuel equipment inside a
tent or membrane structure shall be adequately protected to prevent tampering,
damage by vehicles or other hazards and shall be located in an approved
location. Portable LP-gas containers shall be securely fastened in place to
prevent unauthorized movement.
(17)
3104.17
Flammable and combustible liquids. The storage of flammable and combustible
liquids and the use of flammable-liquid-fueled equipment shall be in accordance
with paragraphs (D)(17)(a)(3104.17.1) to (D)(17)(c)(3104.17.3) of this
rule.
(a)
3104.17.1 Use. Flammable-liquid-fueled equipment shall not
be used in tents or membrane structures.
(b)
3104.17.2
Flammable and combustible liquid storage. Flammable and combustible liquids
shall be stored outside in an approved manner not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm)
from tents or membrane structures. Storage shall be in accordance with rule
1301:7-7-57
of the Administrative Code.
(c)
3104.17.3
Refueling. Refueling shall be performed in an approved location not less than
20 feet (6096 mm) from tents or membrane structures.
(18)
3104.18 Display
of motor vehicles. Liquid- and gas-fueled vehicles and equipment used for
display within tents or membrane structures shall be in accordance with
paragraphs (D)(18)(a)(3104.18.1) to (D)(18)(e)(iii)(3104.18.5.3) of this
rule.
(a)
3104.18.1 Batteries. Batteries shall be disconnected in an
appropriate manner.
(b)
3104.18.2 Fuel. Vehicles or equipment shall not be
fueled or defueled within the tent or membrane structure.
(i)
3104.18.2.1
Quantity limit. Fuel in the fuel tank shall not exceed one-quarter of the tank
capacity or 5 gallons (19 L), whichever is less.
(ii)
3104.18.2.2
Inspection. Fuel systems shall be inspected for leaks.
(iii)
3104.18.2.3
Closure. Fuel tank openings shall be locked and sealed to prevent the escape of
vapors.
(c)
3104.18.3 Location. The location of vehicles or
equipment shall not obstruct means of egress.
(d)
3104.18.4 Places
of assembly. When a compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas
(LP-gas) powered vehicle is parked inside a place of assembly, all the
following conditions shall be met:
(i)
The quarter-turn shutoff valve or other shutoff valve
on the outlet of the CNG or LP-gas container shall be closed and the engine
shall be operated until it stops. Valves shall remain closed while the vehicle
is indoors.
(ii)
The hot lead of the battery shall be
disconnected.
(iii)
Dual-fuel vehicles equipped to operate on gasoline and
CNG or LP-gas shall comply with this paragraph and paragraphs
(D)(18)(a)(3104.18.1) to (D)(18)(e)(iii)(3104.18.5.3) of this rule for
gasoline-powered vehicles.
(e)
3104.18.5
Competitions and demonstrations. Liquid- and gas-fueled vehicles and equipment
used for competition or demonstration within a tent or membrane structure shall
comply with paragraphs (D)(18)(e)(i)(3104.18.5.1) to
(D)(18)(e)(iii)(3104.18.5.3) of this rule.
(i)
3104.18.5.1 Fuel
storage. Fuel for vehicles or equipment shall be stored in approved containers
in an approved location outside of the structure in accordance with paragraph
(D)(17)(b)(3104.17.2) of this rule.
(ii)
3104.18.5.2
Fueling. Refueling shall be performed outside of the structure in accordance
with paragraph (D)(17)(c)(3104.17.3) of this rule.
(iii)
3104.18.5.3
Spills. Fuel spills shall be cleaned up immediately.
(19)
3104.19 Separation of generators. Generators and other
internal combustion power sources shall be separated from tents or membrane
structures by not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) and shall be isolated from
contact with the public by fencing, enclosure or other approved
means.
(20)
3104.20 Standby personnel. Where, in the opinion of the
fire code official, it is essential for public safety in a tent or membrane
structure used as a place of assembly or any other use where people congregate,
because of the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition,
display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall employ one or
more qualified persons, as required and approved, to remain on duty during the
times such places are open to the public, or when such activity is being
conducted.
(a)
3104.20.1 Duties. Before each performance or the start of
such activity, standby personnel shall keep diligent watch for fires during the
time such place is open to the public or such activity is being conducted and
take prompt measures for extinguishment of fires that occur and assist in the
evacuation of the public from the structure.
(b)
3104.20.2 Crowd
managers. There shall be trained crowd managers or crowd managers/supervisors
at a ratio of one crowd manager/supervisor for every 250 occupants, as
approved.
(21)
3104.21 Combustible vegetation. Combustible vegetation
that could create a fire hazard shall be removed from the area occupied by a
tent or membrane structure, and from areas within 30 feet (9144 mm) of such
structures.
(22)
3104.22 Combustible waste material. The floor surface
inside tents or membrane structures and the grounds outside and within a
30-foot (9144 mm) perimeter shall be kept free of combustible waste and other
combustible materials that could create a fire hazard. Such waste shall be
stored in approved containers and removed from the premises not less than once
a day during the period the structure is occupied by the
public.
(E) Section 3105 Temporary stage canopies
(1)
3105.1 General.
Temporary stage canopies shall comply with paragraph (D)(3104), paragraphs
(E)(2)( 3105.2) to (E)(8)( 3105.8) of this rule and ANSI E 1.21 as listed in
rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
3105.2 Approval.
Temporary stage canopies in excess of 400 square feet (37 m2) shall not be erected,
operated or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining approval and a
permit from the fire code official and the building official.
(3)
3105.3 Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code.
(4)
3105.4 Use
period. Temporary stage canopies shall not be erected for a period of more than
45 days.
(5)
3105.5 Required documents. The following documents
shall be submitted to the fire code official and the building official for
review before a permit is approved:
(a)
Construction documents: Construction documents shall be
prepared in accordance with the building code as listed in rule
1301:7-7-80
of the Administrative Code by a registered design professional. Construction
documents shall include:
(i)
A summary sheet showing the building code used, design
criteria, loads and support reactions.
(ii)
Detailed
construction and installation drawings.
(iii)
Design
calculations.
(iv)
Operating limits of the structure explicitly outlined
by the registered design professional including environmental conditions and
physical forces.
(v)
Effects of additive elements such as video walls,
support scenery, audio equipment, vertical and horizontal
coverings.
(vi)
Means for adequate stability including specific
requirements for guying and cross-bracing, ground anchors or ballast for
different ground conditions.
(b)
Designation of
responsible party: The owner of the temporary stage canopy shall designate in
writing a person to have responsibility for the temporary stage canopy on the
site. The designated person shall have sufficient knowledge of the construction
documents, manufacturer's recommendations and operations plan to make
judgements regarding the structure's safety and to coordinate with the fire
code official.
(c)
Operations plan: The operations plan shall reflect
manufacturer's operational guidelines, procedures for environmental monitoring
and actions to be taken under specified conditions consistent with the
construction documents.
(6)
3105.6
Inspections. Inspections shall comply with paragraph (F)(106) of rule
1301:7-7-01
of the Administrative Code and paragraphs (E)(6)(a)(3105.6.1) and
(E)(6)(b)(3105.6.2) of this rule.
(a)
3105.6.1 Independent inspector. The owner of a
temporary stage canopy shall employ a qualified, independent approved agency or
individual to inspect the installation of a temporary stage
canopy.
(b)
3105.6.2 Inspection report. The inspecting agency or
individual shall furnish an inspection report to the fire code official. The
inspection report shall indicate that the temporary stage canopy was inspected
and was or was not installed in accordance with the approved construction
documents. Discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
installer for correction. Where any discrepancy is not corrected, it shall be
brought to the attention of the fire code official and the designated
responsible party.
(7)
3105.7 Means of
egress. The means of egress for temporary stage canopies shall comply with rule
1301:7-7-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(8)
3105.8 Location. Temporary stage canopies shall be
located a distance from property lines and buildings to accommodate distances
indicated in the construction drawings for guy wires, cross-bracing, ground
anchors or ballast. Location shall not interfere with egress from a building or
encroach on fire apparatus access roads.
Replaces: 1301:7-7-24.
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