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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Department Of Public Safety
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
2400 Byberry Road - Bensalem, Pa 19020
Phone: 215-633-3617 - Fax: 215-633-3662
APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY TENT OR MEMBRANE STRUCTURE PERMIT
Permit Number:
Date Issued:
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Contact Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
Contractor Name:
BTFR License #:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
TENT INFORMATION
Location/Address of Tent:
Date(s) of Event:
Purpose/Use of Tent:
Number of Tents &
Square Feet of Each Tent:
Sides on Tent:
Yes No (If yes, see additional requirements)
Installation Date:
Requested Inspection Date:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION
Detailed Site Plan & Interior Layout
Flame Certifications for all sections of tent including sides
Special Event Permit attached (Carnivals, Fairs, Fireworks Stands, etc.)
PLEASE INITIAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING:
I have read the Bensalem Township Fire Rescue Temporary Tent and Membrane Structure
Checklist/Guide and meet all requirements of the code(s) listed.
I understand that I am responsible for code violations and any resulting penalties that may occur
as a result of erecting a temporary tent or membrane structure.
Applicant Print Name
Applicants Signature
Date
OFFICE USE ONLY – PERMIT REVIEW
Fire Official
Date
Application Fee $_________
Public Safety
Date
Permit Fee $_________
Building & Planning
Date
Total Fee Due $_________
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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Department Of Public Safety
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
2400 Byberry Road - Bensalem, Pa 19020
Phone: 215-633-3617 - Fax: 215-633-3662
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TEMPORARY TENT & MEMBRANE STRUCTURE GUIDELINES
This form is intended as a guide and is not intended be a complete list of the requirements for proper
installation and use in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) 2015 Edition, Chapter 31 (Tents and
Other Membrane Structures).
Tents and membrane structures having an area in excess of 400 square feet shall not be erected, operated or
maintained for any purpose without first obtaining a permit and approval from the fire code official.
It is the responsibility of the individual requesting this permit to follow the requirements set forth on the
checklist and Chapter 31 of the International Fire Code.
Please keep this checklist for your reference. A completed permit application with all required documents shall
be submitted to Bensalem Fire Rescue – Department of Public Safety.
CHECKLIST:
Tents without Sides
Contractor licensed with Bensalem Fire Rescue
A detailed site plan
No smoking sign locations (required throughout the tent)
Provide flame certifications for all portions of the tents
Locations of fire extinguishers (required throughout the tent)
Tents shall not impede a fire department access road. Access road must maintain a clear width of 20
feet.
Tents or membrane structures and their appurtenances shall be adequately roped, braced and
anchored to withstand the elements of weather and prevent against collapsing.
Tents or membrane structures shall not be located within 20 feet of lot lines, buildings, other tents or
membrane structures, parked vehicles, or internal combustion engines. Support ropes and guy wires
shall be considered as part of the tent or membrane structure.
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 unless
otherwise approved by the fire code official.
Approved barrier protection maybe required to be installed around the exterior of the tent to deter potential
vehicular impacts.
Tents with Sides (1 or more side panels)
Contractor licensed with Bensalem Fire Rescue
A detailed site plan and floor plan including the locations of the following: illuminated exit signs,
emergency lighting, sizes of emergency exits (all exits shall be remote from each other), widths of all
aisle ways, locations of tables, chairs, stages, generators, etc.
No smoking sign locations (required throughout the tent)
Provide flame certifications for all portions of the tents
Locations of fire extinguishers (required throughout the tent)
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Department Of Public Safety
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
2400 Byberry Road - Bensalem, Pa 19020
Phone: 215-633-3617 - Fax: 215-633-3662
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Location of illuminated exit signs (required at each exit)
Location of emergency lighting (required throughout the tent)
Generators and other combustion power sources shall be separated from the tent and membrane
structure by not less than 20 feet and shall be isolated from contact with the public by fencing,
enclosure or other approved means.
Tents shall not impede a fire department access road. Access road must maintain a clear width of 20
feet.
Tents or membrane structure and their appurtenances shall be adequately roped, braced and anchored
to withstand the elements of weather and prevent against collapsing.
Tents or membrane structures shall not be located within 20 feet of lot lines, buildings, other tents or
membrane structures, parked vehicles, or internal combustion engines. Support ropes and guy wires
shall be considered as part of the tent or membrane structure.
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 unless
otherwise approved by the fire code official.
Approved barrier protection maybe required to be installed around the exterior of the tent to deter potential
vehicular impacts.
Exits shall be clearly marked to indicate the direction of egress when the exit serves an occupant load
for 50 or more.
IFC Table 3103.12.2 – Minimum Number of Means of Egress
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 3,000
7
120
96
Open flame or other devices emitting flame, fire or heat or any flammable or combustible liquids, gas,
charcoal or other cooking devices or any other unapproved devices shall not be permitted inside or
located within 20 feet of the tent or membrane structure while open to the public.
Cooking and heating equipment shall not be located within 10 feet of exits or combustible materials.
Tents with sidewalls or drops where cooking is performed shall be separated from other tents or
membrane structures by a minimum of 20 feet.
Outdoor cooking that produces sparks or grease-laden vapors shall not be performed within 20 feet from
a tent or membrane structure.
The interior of the tent or membrane structure and the exterior grounds within a 30 foot perimeter shall
be kept free of combustible waste and other combustible material that could create a fire hazard. Such
waste shall be stored in approved containers and removed from the premise.
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