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PERMIT FEE, CHICAGO TENT

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  • ANY TENT OVER 400sqft REQUIRES A PERMIT
  • THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL CHARGES ADDED IF: SPECIAL DRAWINGS OR PLOT PLANS ARE REQUIRED. ADDITIONAL INSURED CLAUSES ARE REQUIRED
  • ON SITE INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED WITH FIRE MARSHALL
  • ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED
  • LATE NOTICE & PERMIT EXPEDITING SERVICES FOR LAST MINUTE EVENT
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  • Note 1: The City of Chicago requires all platform/stages over 24" tall and any tent/canopy/marquees over 400 sq.ft. to be permitted. Each Site must be permitted separately. The City requires 2 weeks review time.
  • Note 2: The City of Chicago requires the Architect to Self-Certify the Architectural Drawings and perform an Inspection for all tent/platform/stages over 4000 sf, or less than 2 week city review time frame.
  • Architectural Tent/Platform/Stage Fees:
  • One Tent/Platform/Stage (over 24") with Site Plan.
  • Additional Different Size Tent/Platform/Stage on same site.
  • Additional Furniture/Seating Plan (within tent) .
  • Additional Same Size Tent/Platform/Stage on same site.
  • Reinstatement of Previous Event (resubmitting permitted drawings).
  • Administrative Relief submittal (for tents closer than 20 to any building).
  • (Note: Admin. Relief requires 1 extra week time frame)
  • The Above Fees Include:
  • 1) Signed/Sealed Drawings (PDF s)
  • 2) Signed/Sealed Wind Calculation Sheets
  • 3) Normal Delivery 3 weeks from receiving Worksheet (1 week drawing + 2 weeks City Review)
  • Additional Architectural Tent/Platform Fees:
  • Rush Fee = Less than 3 weeks to Set-up date (from receiving Worksheet).
  • Self Certification & Field Inspection (All Tents/Platforms/Stages over 4000 sf or less than 3 week time frame) up to 3 tents/platforms/stages.
  • More than 3 tents/platforms/stages per event .additional $
  • (Includes Self-Certification & Signed/Sealed Certification of Inspection Letter)
  • Permit Submittal Fees:
  • City of Chicago Permit Submittal New or Reinstatement.
  • Unincorporated Cook County Permit Submittals Varies per project
  • Notes: 1) Any Large tents (4,000 sf or above) will be charged an extra $
  • 2) Clearspan/Structure tents 4,000 sf or above require a Structural Peer Review.
  • 3) City of Chicago also requires Engineering Calcs for all Clearspan/Structure Tents.
  • MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TENTED EVENTS.
  • SIZE REQUIREMENTS:
  • REQUIRED PERMIT FOR ALL SIZE TENTS
  • FIRE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE TENT:
  • PERMIT POSTED ON TENT
  • INFO. REQUIRED FOR PERMIT:
  • PLAT OF SURVEY - GOGGLE / FLAME RETARDANT CERT.
  • OUR COST: $__ PER TENT - NOTE: ADD $__ FOR EACH ADDITIONAL TENT.

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