<div class="chunk-title">APPENDIX B - HAUNTED HOUSES</div>
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            "Halloween haunted houses" present a difficult problem in trying to meet the provisions
            of the fire code and maintain a safe environment. The following provisions will be
            required to be met to assure the safety of all persons participating and attending
            "Halloween haunted houses."
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            <span class="ital">Definition</span>. Any building with several rooms or one room displaying scary scenes or scenes that
            are to represent life-like scenes and is used by organizations or individuals for
            fundraisers or profit.
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            <span class="ital">Regulations</span>.
            
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               1.
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               A scaled sketch showing locations and widths of egress and exits are required. A log
               showing: a description, event, performance dates and times and name of person or persons
               responsible for the event.
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               2.
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               Emergency exits shall be provided throughout the structure to insure the safe and
               prompt egress of occupants in the event of an emergency. These exits shall not be
               covered or concealed in any way and shall be available for immediate use without any
               type of hindrance. These exits shall be marked "EXIT." All exit signs shall be of
               a florescent type with minimum size three-inch letters. The fire official may require
               lighted exits and emergency lights if he deems it necessary. All staff personnel shall
               know the location of all exits and proper procedures to follow when leading people
               to an exit.
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               3.
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               Workers are to be stationed at or near each exit while the haunted house is opened
               to the public.
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               4.
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               All exits must remain unlocked and unblocked while the structure is occupied.
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               5.
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               The haunted house must have workers in each room at all times of operation. Each worker
               shall have a flashlight and hand held alarm (whistle, horn, etc.) to warn of an emergency.
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               6.
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               All steps, ramps or outside porches shall be lighted at all times.
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               7.
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               Lights shall be installed in all areas of the structure that will be occupied. They
               shall be turned on in the event of an emergency to provide sufficient light for a
               safe means of exiting the building.
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               8.
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               Multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers shall be installed near each exit and throughout
               the structure so that the maximum travel distance to an extinguisher does not exceed
               25 feet. All fire extinguishers shall be rated a minimum of five pounds ABC extinguishers.
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               9.
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               All staff shall know the location and be trained in the use of all fire extinguishers.
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               10.
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               No combustible or flammable liquid type equipment to be used in structure.
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               11.
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               No open flame, candle(s) or pyrotechnics shall be used within the structure or near
               proximity (50 feet) of the structure.
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               12.
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               No smoking shall be allowed within the structure or within 50 feet of the structure.
               (No smoking signs must be posted within the structure and around the structure).
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               13.
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               The use of straw, hay, live vegetation, moss, vines, split bamboo, leaves, cloth,
               foam plastics, paper, cotton batting and other similar material shall not be used
               unless the materials are flame resistant as determined by the fire prevention code.
               The fire official will need to approve any items used and the flame retardant chemical
               used to treat those items.
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               14.
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               Spliced electrical cords, homemade switching devices and/or open junction boxes and
               connections shall not be permitted. Extension cords shall not be used as a wiring
               method.
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               15.
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               The number of persons allowed inside the structure will be based on the size of the
               structure. Each group shall be led through the structure by a competent staff person.
               There shall be at least one empty room in between each group. All staff persons leading
               groups shall be familiar with all the guidelines required for haunted houses.
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               16.
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               In the event of an emergency, a warning signal will be sounded to notify all occupants
               to evacuate the structure.
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               17.
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               There shall be a meeting each night with all personnel who will be working that night
               prior to opening the structure to the public to review all rules and regulations that
               need to be followed including emergency evacuation procedures.
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               18.
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               Other considerations for the safety of the public that may be necessary such as decorations,
               fire lines, etc. shall be enforced by the fire official.
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            (Ord. No. 04-02, 3-16-2009)
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