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Building Notices & BulletinsBuilding Advisories and InformationTents, Awnings and Canopies
Posted Jan-18-2021
A building permit may be required for temporary tents, awnings and canopies. The following outlines the requirements for tents, awnings and canopies to ensure that residents, business owners, and events planners are informed of all municipal requirements to maintain public safety in accordance with statutory regulations. Tents, awnings, and canopies require a building permit unless exempted below: Tent Exemptions*A tent or group of tents is exempt from a building permit if all of the following criteria are met:
Awning or Canopy Exemptions*An awning or canopy is exempt from a building permit if the following are met:
*Requirements for exempted tents, awnings or canopiesIf the tent, awning, or canopy has been exempted from a building permit, businesses must comply with other regulations for public safety, specifically:
Building PermitsAny tent, awning, and canopy that does not satisfy all requirements for an exemption is required to be erected under the benefit of a building permit. Where a building permit is required, site specific pre-consultation with a Building Official is recommended and may be arranged by calling 613-342- 8772 x 4425. Building permits can now be applied for using cloud-based e-permitting software called Cloudpermit. Please click here for more information on tent requirements ![]() |
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