Tent permits in the city of Calgary. A building permit is required for a temporary tent if the area exceeds 592 square feet. Jim Baudistel will be handling all the permitting for Great Events Tents. To make the process easier for all parties concerned our clients should contact Jim directly. He will make sure the permits are done in time. Please talk to him about time lines as well as the cost associated with obtaining the permit. Furthermore, some of the tents may require fire extinguishers as well as exit signs. Again Jim is equipped to handle those items. Please keep in mind that permits take time. Jim’s phone number is 403 461 8480.

If you want to do the process yourself please follow the links from the city of Calgary website:
	http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_577175_0_0_18/Tents.htm
	http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/dba/carls/special_function_tent.pdf

Please remember that

-	No gas-fueled appliances are allowed to operate within the tents.
-	Smoking and open flame devices shall not be permitted in a tent, unless acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

The following link is an outline of the information you need and the steps that you will need to take to ensure a trouble free, safe and efficient tent set up. If at any point in time you have any questions or concerns about any of these items, please do not hesitate to call one of our tent specialists.

Tent Rental Steps and Set Up