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City of Yonkers, NY
Westchester County
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A. 
No tent covering an area in excess of 120 square feet shall be erected, maintained, operated or used within the limits of the City of Yonkers unless a permit therefor has been issued by the Fire Commissioner.
B. 
No permit shall be issued unless all applicable requirements of this chapter and the New York Uniform Code are satisfied and a permit fee paid. A certificate is required from a recognized testing laboratory which corresponds to a flame spread label permanently attached to the tent and which certifies that the tent is flameproof.
A. 
No tent covering an area in excess of 120 square feet shall be erected, maintained, operated or used within the limits of the City of Yonkers unless the following requirements are met:
(1) 
The tent meets the approval of the Fire Commissioner.
(2) 
A certificate from an approved recognized testing laboratory certifying that the tent is flameproof, as evidenced by tests made by such laboratory, is provided.
(3) 
"No smoking" shall be strictly enforced.
(4) 
No decorations, curtains or drapes shall be used that are not flameproof.
(5) 
Electric wiring meets with the approval of the Electric Inspector.
(6) 
Suitable fire extinguishers shall be installed.
(7) 
A competent person shall serve as watchman and shall be familiar with firesafety and fire protection.
(8) 
A permit has been obtained from the Fire Commissioner.
(9) 
Rubbish shall be removed daily and shall not be stored in or near the tent.
(10) 
Adequate exits shall be provided and maintained.
B. 
Booths used for bazaar purposes, etc., shall meet the requirements of Subsection A of this section and shall not be erected within 15 feet of any wooden building or structure.