Air-supported structures may be erected inside or outside of the fire limits, provided that they are not more than one story high above the ground or above a roof that meets the requirements for Class I Fireproof Structures, §
86-13A. The type of occupancy in an air-supported structure shall be for recreational purposes only, and then only as approved by the Superintendent with the concurrence of the Village Board.
The ground enclosed by an air-supported structure and the ground for a distance of at least 10 feet outside of same shall be cleared and maintained clear of all combustible material or vegetation. No open flame of any kind shall be employed within the structure or closer than 20 feet to any part of the enclosure fabric. Smoking is prohibited within the structure and within 20 feet thereof. Fire-extinguishing facilities shall be provided in accordance with §
86-125.
Notwithstanding any other requirements of this
code, travel distance to an exit from any point within an air-supported
structure shall not exceed 75 feet. Exit doors in air-supported structures
shall close automatically against normal operational pressures. Opening
force at the edge of such doors shall not exceed 15 pounds with the
structure at operational pressure. Exit doors shall be located in
frames so constructed that they will remain operative and support
the weight of the structure in a state of total collapse.
All fabrics that are used in air-supported structures
shall meet all requirements of NFPA Code No. 701, utilizing the small
scale test.
Certificates of occupancy for air-supported
structures shall be issued for a period not exceeding one year, and
such certificate may be renewed for one-year periods thereafter if
the air-supported structure complies with all laws, codes, rules and
regulations in effect at the time of the request for renewal. The
fee for a certificate of occupancy for an air-supported structure
shall be as elsewhere specified in this code for a temporary certificate
of occupancy, and the fee shall also be due each time that a request
is made for renewal.