[TheForge] local codes

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

I displayed at the 3rd or 4th original Pleasure Faire in LA. We had a 
big dispute as to if parachutes were period covering. The SCA had all of 
a dozen members. The Patterson's ( drama teachers) who started it ,were 
being dissed cause they broke away from the radical public radio station 
( KPFK) that the Faires were a benefit for.
County inspectors didn't figure in till we tried to set up in 
conservative Ventura county where they sicced the fire inspectors on us 
for political reasons.
Not quite the same today i guess..pg

dann at wctatel.net wrote:
> 
> About 10 years ago, I built a Ren Faire booth in the Kansas.
> The building inspector  was tough, but helpful.  However because so many
> of the booths were built by other than full- time / professional
> carpenters,  she informed us, that any work completed / closed in beyond
> the stage that  she pre-authorized,  would have to be torn out again.  She
> inspected the construction progress multiple times.
> 
> As I recall, part of her set of codes required that the rafters be
> anchored with "hurricane" straps.  I may be using the wrong word now. 
> Anyway, the straps had to be affixed  with special high strength
> "hurricane" nails ( we couldn't use "deck screws" for example ).
> 
> For the Ren Faire also had their own set of regs that we had to comply
> with.  For example, they wanted all new buildings to have very steep roofs
> for a Ren Faire look.   They mandated that we  have a 20/12 roof pitch,
> and cedar shake shingles.
> 
> It was a frustrating code "learning" experience.  On the other hand, that
> building should be able to stand strong,  as long as there is a ren faire
> on site.
> 
> Dann
> 
> 
> 
>> In my area, the codes are available in the library for inspection (you
>> can't check them out but you can read and copy).  the
>> inspectors/city/county will NOT help you.  find out what code is used
>> and you can BUY your own copy from a bookstore.  JA
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