2004-07-28 Memo -Concerns regarding Pine Trees, Drainage, Fence Posts & Holes from Removal of Trees-Outlot

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2403.3 - 2406.4 2. Temporary membrane structures, tents or canopies need not be separated from buildings when all of the following conditions are met: 2.1. The aggregate floor area of the temporary membrane structure, tent or canopy shall not exceed 10,000 square feet (929 m'). 2.2. The aggregate floor area of the building and temporary membrane structure, tent or can- opy shall not exceed the allowable floor area including increases as indicated in the Inter- . national Building Code. 2.3. Required means of egress provisions are pro- vi~d for both the building and the temporary membrane structure, tent or canopy, including travel distance. .2.4. Fire apparatus access roads areprovil:ledinac- . cordance with Section 503. \ .' . 2403.3 Location of structuredn excess of 15,000 square feet in area. Tents, air-supported. air-inflated or tensioned mem- brane structures having an area of 15,000 square feet (1394 m2) orinore shall be located not less than 50 feet (IS 240 rom) from any other tent or structure as measured from the side wall of the tent unless joined together by a canidor. 2403:.4 Connecting corridors. Tents, air-supported, air-in- flated or tensioned membrane structures are allowed to be joined together by means of corridors. Exit doors shall be pro- vided at each end of snch corridor. On each side of such corri- dor and approximately opposite each other, there shall be provided openings not less than 12 feet (3658 inm) wide. 2403.5 Fire hreak. An unobstructed fire break passageway or fire road not less than 12 feet (3658 rom) wide and free from guy ropes or other obstructions shall be maintained on all sides of all tents, air supported, air-inflated or tensioned membrane structures unless otherwise approved by the code official. SECTION 2404 STRUCTURAL STABILITY 2404.1 Anchorage required. Tents, air-supported, air-inflated or tensioned membrane structures and their appurtenances shall be adequately roped, braced and anchored to withstand the elements of weather and prevent against collapsing. Docu- mentation of structural stability shall be furnished to the code official on request. SECTION 2405 AIR-SUPPORTED AND AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURES 2405.1 Door operation. During high winds exceeding 50 miles per hour (80 kph) or in snow conditions, the use of doors in air-supported structures shall be controlled to avoid exces- sive air loss. Doors shall not lie left open. 2405.2 Fabric envelope design and construction. Air-sup- ported and air-inflated structures shall have the design and con- struclion of the fabric envelope and the method of anchoring in accordance with Arcbitectural Fabric Structures Institute ASI 77. 2405.3 Blowers, An air-supported structure used as a place of assembly shall.be furnished with not less than two blowers, 206 TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES p 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. 2405.4 Auxiliary power. Places of public assembly for more than 200 persons shall be furnished with either a fully auto- matic auxiliary engine-generator set capable of powering one blower continuously for 4 hours, or a supplementary blower powered by an internal combustion engine which shall be auto- matic in operation. . SECTION 2406 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 2406.1 Flame.resistant treatment. Before a permit is granted, the owner or agent shall me with the code official a certificate executed by an approved testing laboratory, certifying that the tents, air-supported, air-inflated or tensioned membrane struc- turis and their appurtenances, sidewalls, drops and tops oftem- porary membrane stru~tures, canopies, tarpaulins, floor coverings, bunting, combustible decorative materials and ef- fects, including sawdust when used on floors or passageways, shall be composed of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant in an approved manner and meet the requirements for flame resistance as determined in accor- dance with NFPA 701, and that sJlch flame resistance is effec- tive for the period specified by the permit. 2406.1. Label. Temporary membrane structures, tents or cano- pies shall haVe a permanently affixed label bearing the identifi- cation of size and fabric or material type. 2406.3 Certification. An affidavit or affirmation shall be sub- mitted to the code official and a copy retained on the premises on which the tent or air-supported structure is located. The affi- davit Shall attest to the following information relative to the flame resistance of the fabric. 1. Names and address of the owners of the tent or air-sup- ported structure. 2. Date the fabric was last treated with flame-resistant soln- tion. 3. Trade name or kind of chemical used in treatment. 4. Name of person or firm treating the material. . 5. Name of testing agency and test standard by which the. fabric was tested. 2406A Combustible materiaIs. Hay, straw, shavings or simi- lar combustible materials shall not be located within any tent or air-supported structure containing an assembly occupancy, ex- cept the materials necessary for the daily feeding and care of animals. Sawdust and shavings utilized for a public perfor- mance or exhibit shall not be prohibited provided the sawdust and shavings are kept damp. Combustible materials shall not be permiited under stands or seats at any time. The areas within and adjacent to the tent or air-supported structure, shall be maintained cIearof all combustible materials or vegetation that could create a fire hazard within 20 feet (6096 rom) from the structure. Combustible trash shall be removed at least once a day from the structure during the period the structure is occu- pied by the public. 2000 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE@