EXHIBITOR CONDITIONS
Additional Exhibitor Conditions
1. Claims will not be considered unless filed by the exhibitor at the OCCC Service Desk prior to the close of the show.
2. Freight deliveries, including, but not limited to: UPS, FedEx, RPS, GPS, etc. will not be accepted by the OCCC. Most carriers will
not deliver to individual booths. Refer to your exhibitor manual or ask your show management for proper drayage instructions.
3. Adhesive-backed decals (stick-on) or similar items (except nametags) may not be distributed or used in the OCCC.
4. Decorations, signs, banners, etc., may not be taped, nailed, tacked, stapled or otherwise fastened to ceilings, walls, doors,
windows, painted surfaces, or columns by exhibitors or their designee.
5. Cooking permits must be obtained from your exhibitor manual or show management, completed and accepted by the OCCC
prior to any cooking activity. A 2A40 B.C. fire extinguisher must be in the booth, no more than thirty (30) feet from each
cooking device. Exhibitor shall comply with all Orange County Health Department rules and regulations. Exhibits involving
cooking or food preparation must provide a clean-up area or use those provided by show management. Disposal of cooking
residue into the OCCC’s drainage system is prohibited. Holding tanks for disposal of cooking residue (oil, grease, etc.) are
required.
6. “Day tanks” of bottled gas may be used, during show hours, for cooking or demonstration purposes. Tanks must have a release
valve and be removed from the OCCC, daily, at the close of event. At no time can tanks be stored in the OCCC. A 2A40 B.C. fire
extinguisher must be in the booth, no more than thirty (30) feet from each cooking device.
7. Exhibits or displays, equipment, stock or supplies will not be allowed to enter or leave by way of the front entrances of the
OCCC.
8. Fog, smoke and special effect equipment is restricted to water based chemicals. Approval must be obtained from show
management and the Orange County Fire Rescue Services Department through OCCC Event Coordination. Fog, smoke and
special effect equipment must not be operated in areas where the effect could enter adjacent spaces, e.g., exhibition hall
entrances, concourses, etc.
9. Food and beverages are not permitted on premises unless purchased through the OCCC’s Food Service Partners or as an
approved exhibit by the legal manufacturer and/or distributor. Food or beverages may not be brought in or delivered to the
OCCC for personal consumption. Exhibitors planning to distribute food and beverages, whether manufacturer or distributor,
must make advance arrangements with the OCCC’s Food Service Partners.
10. Hazardous Work Areas - During move-in and move-out, exhibition halls, loading docks, truck staging areas and service corridors
are considered hazardous work areas. Alcoholic beverages, possession or use of controlled substances of any kind, horseplay,
practical jokes, etc. are prohibited. Speeding or reckless use of vehicles or equipment is prohibited. Music or noise that may
limit the audibility of back-up signals, fire alarms or emergency messages is prohibited. Children under 16 years of age are
prohibited.
11. Holes may not be drilled, cored, or punched into any surfaces of the OCCC.
12. Multi-level and/or Covered Exhibits require firewatch personnel or an automatic extinguishing system and submittal of scaled,
stamped plans. Guidelines are available through your exhibitor manual, show management or OCCC Event Management.
Exhibitor will be charged for firewatch personnel per Orange County’s fee schedules.
13. Painting signs, exhibits or other objects is not permitted in the OCCC.
14. Permits are required for booths and/or exhibitor activity that includes cooking, pyrotechnic, tent, welding or cutting and multi-
level or covered booths or other potentially dangerous hazards. Each situation must be individually approved. Permit
information may be obtained from your exhibitor manual, show management, or OCCC Event Coordination.
15. In compliance with the Florida Clean Air Act, Florida Statutes Sections 386.205 and 386.206, smoking is not permitted on any
parts of the OCCC campus.
16. Static helium balloon displays are permitted after filing a Balloons Agreement with OCCC Exhibitor Services department. Helium
balloons may not be used as giveaways. Helium tank storage inside the OCCC is prohibited.
17. Tape used on exhibition hall floors must be low residue resistant carpet tape (Polyken 105C or Renfrew #147) and low residue
safety tape (Asiachem SST-736 or approved equivalent). All tape must be removed from the floor and disposed of immediately
after the event.
18. Vehicles that remain in the exhibition hall as part of a display must have the battery cables disconnected. The gas tank must
either be taped shut or have a lockable gas cap and may contain no more than one-fourth (1/4) tank or 10 (ten) gallons of fuel,
whichever is less.