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OBJECTIVE
To ensure compliance with the provisions of the Florida Building Code Building (FBCB) Section 3103, Temporary Construction and the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), Life Safety Code (LSC) 101, Section 11.11 Tents, temporary structures greater than 120 square feet (s.f.) shall be permitted prior to installation. A temporary structure is defined as a structure erected for 180 days or less. Any structure erected longer than 180 days is defined as a structure, and must comply with the requirements of the FBCB. A tent greater than 120 s.f. is considered a temporary structure.
POLICY
In order to ensure compliance with the requirements of temporary structures greater than 120 s.f., a building permit is required to be obtained prior to the installation of the structure. A permit may be obtained by applying for a permit through the University of Florida Environmental Health &Safety (EH&S) Building Code Enforcement Program. The permit application may be obtained at Building Code Enforcement Policy.
AUTHORITY
Environmental Health and Safety’s Department of Building Codes Enforcement has been assigned to enforce the provisions of FBCB Section 3103 and NFPA 101 Section 11.11.