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Chapter 31 — TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES

Section 3105

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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3105.1 General. Temporary special event structures shall

comply with Section 3104, Sections 3105.2 through 3105.9 and ANSI E1.21.

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TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES

3105.6.2 Inspection report. The inspecting agency or individual shall furnish an inspection report to the fire code official. The inspection report shall indicate that the temporary special event structure was inspected and was or was not installed in accordance with the approved construction documents. Discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the installer for correction. Where any discrepancy is not corrected, it shall be brought to the attention of the fire code official and the designated responsible party.

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3105.7 Means of egress. The means of egress for temporary

special event structures shall comply with Chapter 10.

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3105.8 Location. Temporary special event structure shall be

located a distance from property lines and buildings to accommodate distances indicated in the construction drawings for guy wires, cross-bracing, ground anchors or ballast. Location shall not interfere with egress from a building or encroach on fire apparatus access roads.

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3105.9 Portable fire extinguishers.

Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided as required by Section 906.

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