HomeMy Public PortalAboutTent Permit ApplicationTOWN OF BREWSTER
2198 MAIN STREET
BREWSTER, MA 02631
PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1125
FAX: (508) 896-8089
WWW.BREWSTER-MA.GOV
OFFICE OF
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Tent Permit & Requirements
Temporary tents in excess of 400 square feet shall not be erected, operated, or maintained for any
purpose without first obtaining a permit and written approval from the Building Department.
EXCEPTION FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENT: Tents used exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
A permit application shall include:
Sketch drawn on permit application with the proposed tent location on property.
General seating arrangement if proposed occupancy is 50 or more.
If the tent has sidewall curtains and a proposed occupancy of 50 people or more the location of
exit signage, emergency lights and fire extinguishers shall be indicated on the seating
arrangement.
Certificate of Flame Resistance indicating that the tent, sidewall curtains and other tarpaulin
material have been treated or manufactured with an approved flame retardant.
Workmens Compensation Insurance Certificate for tent erectors.
Fee
A site visit will be performed by Public Safety Officials to ensure that the erected tent appears
safe and that all applicable fabrics have a permanently affixed label indicating appropriate flame
retardancy.
❖ The aggregate area of multiple tents placed side by side shall have a 12 ft. fire break
clearance on all sides for every 700 square feet of tent.
❖ Parked vehicles or internal combustion engines shall not be located closer than 20 feet to
any tent or membrane structure 400 sq ft or more and multiple tents placed side by side
with an aggregate area of 700 sq ft. For the purpose of determining required distance,
support ropes and guy wires shall be considered as part of the temporary membrane
structure or tents.
❖ Access to field exhibitors by fire department vehicles shall not be blocked.
TOWN OF BREWSTER
2198 MAIN STREET
BREWSTER, MA 02631
PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1125
FAX: (508) 896-8089
WWW.BREWSTER-MA.GOV
OFFICE OF
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Tent Permit
Permit #________________ Map ___________ Lot ____________
Date Issued _____________ Fee $_________________ Check #_____________
Owner’s Name ______________________________________ Telephone #_____________________
Mailing Address_______________________________________________________________________
Tent Location Address__________________________________________________________________
Tent Company_______________________________________ Telephone #_____________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
Email Address________________________________________________________________________
Estimated Cost $____________Estimated Start_____________ Estimated Completion______________
Sketch (indicate size of tent(s) and location on property)
__________________________________________
Owner
_____________________________________________ ________________________________
Town of Brewster Building Department Date