Permit Now Required for Tented Events in Boise
If you are planning an event to be held at the Boise Depot, Idaho Botanical Gardens, a city park, and certain other locations and you plan to use a canopy or tent, you will now have to purchase a permit. The requirement has been on the books for several years, but has been enforced only for public events. Now, however, the fire marshall is requiring anyone holding a private event who plans to place a canopy or tent in a publicly owned space to purchase a permit (one more way to add funds to the City's coffers?). A permit is not required to erect small canopies less than 400 square feet (20x20) and tents less than 100 square feet (10x10).
Permits are purchased from the City Clerk's office at 333 N. Sailfish, Boise 83704 and cost $90. The person I spoke with, who was new to her job, was unsure whether a permit is needed for each tent or canopy or whether one permit will cover multiple tents/canopies.
The process works like this:
1. A permit is applied for (you can apply in person or print the form from the Web site listed below and mail it in with payment). You will need to know the size of the tent/canopy you plan to erect and exactly where it will be placed (you can't change your mind later and place it in another location).
2. The fire marshall will visit the site and then let you know whether or not you have permission to erect the tent/canopy of the size you want and in the location you want.
3. You then give the permit to the rental center from whom you will rent the tent/canopy.
4. The rental center employees arrive on-site and call the fire marshall, who supervises the set-up.
Local rental centers recommend that you allow them to apply for the permit for you. They know the requirements and they may order several permits at one time for several clients. You can tell them where you want the tent placed (most rental centers have worked at all the public locations in Boise) and they will work out the details with the fire marshall at the time the tent is erected, saving you one less hassle.
For more information on the new requirements, visit www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/FAQ/page17967.aspx#18033
Permits are purchased from the City Clerk's office at 333 N. Sailfish, Boise 83704 and cost $90. The person I spoke with, who was new to her job, was unsure whether a permit is needed for each tent or canopy or whether one permit will cover multiple tents/canopies.
The process works like this:
1. A permit is applied for (you can apply in person or print the form from the Web site listed below and mail it in with payment). You will need to know the size of the tent/canopy you plan to erect and exactly where it will be placed (you can't change your mind later and place it in another location).
2. The fire marshall will visit the site and then let you know whether or not you have permission to erect the tent/canopy of the size you want and in the location you want.
3. You then give the permit to the rental center from whom you will rent the tent/canopy.
4. The rental center employees arrive on-site and call the fire marshall, who supervises the set-up.
Local rental centers recommend that you allow them to apply for the permit for you. They know the requirements and they may order several permits at one time for several clients. You can tell them where you want the tent placed (most rental centers have worked at all the public locations in Boise) and they will work out the details with the fire marshall at the time the tent is erected, saving you one less hassle.
For more information on the new requirements, visit www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/FAQ/page17967.aspx#18033
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