Old barn for occasional events.

[JBI]

Oddly, NYS is looking at an amendment that would allow for limited, occasional temporary uses of this nature. Apparently 'barn weddings' are currently all the rage (my daughter was considering one recently), and when you mix in other seasonal events (think Halloween Scare Houses in barns, corn mazes, school outings to the local apple orchard/dairy farm, etc.) it seems reasonable to provide some relief. We're not talking every Friday night, random crowds. These are typically very controlled events with known attendees.

This link explains the reasons for it: http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/noticerule_dev.html

This one provides the proposed rule text: http://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/pdf/DRAFT_Text1228_3.pdf

 

[jim baird]

In our state, if it is 50 yrs or more of age, it can be designated historic. Once that is attained, all that has to be shown is impracticality or inconvenience for waiver of all kinds of codes.

 

[mtlogcabin]

You can use the building or the fire code or both to regulate the events

SECTION 108

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES

2009 IBC

108.1 General.

The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.

108.2 Conformance.

Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means of egress , accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this code as necessary to ensure public health, safety and general welfare

108.4 Termination of approval.

The building official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.

2009 IFC

SECTION 105

PERMITS

105.1 General.

Permits shall be in accordance with Sections 105.1.1 through 105.7.14.

105.1.1 Permits required.

Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the fire code official . Permit fees, if any, shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for inspection by the fire code official .

105.1.2 Types of permits.

There shall be two types of permits as follows:

1. Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or a business for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 for either:

1.1. A prescribed period.

1.2. Until renewed or revoked.

2. Construction permit. A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7.

105.6.34 Places of assembly.

An operational permit is required to operate a place of assembly.