Village of Port Chester Building Department 222 Grace Church Street, Room 100 Port Chester, New York 10573

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1 Village of Port Chester Building Department 222 Grace Church Street, Room 100 Port Chester, New York Kevin Donohue, Building Inspector Phone: (914) Fax: (914) TENTS & MEMBRANE STRUCTURES BUILDING PERMIT PACKAGE 1. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION A Building Permit is required for tents, and membrane structures having an area in excess of 400 square feet for enclosed tents or 700 square feet for canopies open all sides. The applications must be filled out in sufficient detail and signed by the owner of the property or by an authorized agent/contractor with the submission of a letter from the property owner or other legal instrument authorizing the applicant to sign for and obtain a Building Permit. 2. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS - Submit two (2) floor plans of the tent/canopy size, showing table, chairs, aisle width, stage, exit signs, no smoking signs, lighting, fire extinguishers, occupant load seated/standing, distance from other structures and dates of use. Review the Fire Code of New York State Chapter 24 for required exits, lighting and fire protection. 3. SITE PLAN - A plan or survey of the property showing the location of the tent/canopy, setbacks from property lines, sanitary facilities, for multiple tent/canopy show 20' spacing and within 150 feet of an access road. Show exit discharge, heating and cooking appliances, electrical lighting. Indicate fire hydrants, underground electric, water service and sewer/sanitary lines. 4. CERTIFICATION OF FABRIC An affidavit or affirmation shall be submitted and a copy retained on the premises on which the tent or air-supported structure is located. The affidavit shall attest to the following information relative to the flame propagation performance criteria of the fabric: a. Names and address of the owners of the tent, canopy 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. WORKERS COMPENSATION and DISABILITY BENEFITS COVERAGE Proof of insurance must be submitted from the contractor at the time of application. ACORD FORMS are not acceptable as proof of insurance. Contractor with The State Insurance Fund must submit form U26.3 and DB Contractor with Private Insurance must submit form C and DB Contractor who is self-insured must submit form SI-12 or GSI and DB-155. Exempt Contractors submit Workers' Compensation and/or Disability Benefits Coverage form CE-200. An owner applying for the permit who occupies the residence may submit form BP-1 affidavit. 6. INSPECTION & CERTIFICATE- Use the Tent Fire Inspection Form as a check list for setup. Schedule a Final Inspection with this office for a Certificate of Occupancy. 8/23//2017

2 Village of Port Chester Building Department 222 Grace Church Street, Room 100 Port Chester, New York Kevin Donohue, Building Inspector Phone: (914) Fax: (914) OK/NA ACCESS Tent and Canopy Fire Inspection 1. / Fire vehicles access roads are within 150ft of any exterior portion of a tent or canopy. 2. / Tents or membrane structures (including guy wire and support rope) shall not be located within 20 feet of lot lines, buildings, other tents or membrane structures, parked vehicles or internal combustion engines. 3. / An unobstructed fire break passageway or fire road not less than 12 feet wide and free from guy ropes or other obstructions shall be maintained on all sides of all tents and membrane structures. EXITS / 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 ( mm) or less from an exit. 5. / Number and width of exits are per permit plans. 6. / Exit openings from tents shall remain open unless covered by a flame- resistant curtain, be of a color that contrasts with the color of the tent with support no less than 80 inches above the floor level. 7. / Doors swing in direction of egress. 8. / Aisle smooth-surfaced, unobstructed aisles having a minimum width of not less than 44 inches add 1foot per 50 persons. 9. / Illuminated Exits signs are required above each exit for more than 50 occupants. 10. / Illuminated means of egress (exit path) required at all time the structure in occupied. FIRE SAFETY / Membrane structures or tents shall have a permanently affixed label bearing the identification of size and fabric or material type. 12. / Hay, straw and floor coverings, sawdust and shavings utilized for a public performance or exhibit shall not be prohibited provided the sawdust and shavings are kept damp, except for daily care of animals. 13. / "No Smoking" signs shall be conspicuously posted. 14. / 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 of such structures. 15. / 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. FIRE PROTECTION / Portable fire extinguishers 2-A:10-B-C shall be provided for all areas except for cooking areas which shall be provided 40-B:C and for WOK s and fryer s K-Type extinguishers. 17. / 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.

3 Village of Port Chester Building Department 222 Grace Church Street, Room 100 Port Chester, New York Kevin Donohue, Building Inspector Phone: (914) Fax: (914) COOKING EQUIPMENT OK/NA 18. / Heating, cooking appliance piping and venting shall be incompliance with the Fuel Gas and Mechanical Code of New York State. 19. / Cooking and heating equipment shall not be located within 10 feet of exits or combustible materials, Exception for; warming of foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that use solid flammables, butane or other similar devices that do not pose an ignition hazard 20. / Tents with sidewalls or drops where cooking is performed or where outdoor cooking produces sparks or grease-laden vapors shall be separated from other tents or membrane structures by not less than 20 feet. LP GAS 21. / 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. 22. / Portable LP-gas containers with a capacity of more than 500 gallons shall have a minimum separation between the container and structures not less than 25 feet. 23. / Portable LP-gas containers shall be securely fastened in place to prevent unauthorized movement. 24. / Generators and other internal combustion power sources shall be separated from tents or membrane structures by not less than 20 feet and shall be isolated from contact with the public by fencing, enclosure or other approved means. Comments: Department of Buildings & Code Enforcement Inspector: Date: Department of Buildings & Code Enforcement Inspector: Date:

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