Disclaimer: This list is a comprehensive list of the most common life safety features in reference City of Santa Fe Fire Prevention Bureau’s office with special events. Each special event is unique, and each occupancy is subject to review by the Internarial Fire Code (IFC) 2021, International Building Code (IBC) 2021, and NFPA reference standards and city-adopted ordinances, confirmed compliance by the fire code official.
International Fire Code (IFC) 2021.
Compliance with current burn restrictions with the City of Santa Fe (provided by the City of Santa Fe Fire Prevention Bureau).
- Shall provide a site plan depicting the following: Exits, Fire Extinguishers, No Smoking Signs, Etc.
- NO SMOKING SIGNS. The fire code official is authorized to order the posting of “No Smoking” signs in a conspicuous location in each structure or location in which smoking is prohibited. The content, lettering, size, color, and location of required “No Smoking” signs shall be approved.
- Fire hydrant Locations 10’ Diameter clear width (5’ from the center of the fire hydrant).
- FDC access 10’clear width (5’ from the center of the Fire Department Connection).
- FIRE LANES shall maintain a clear width of 20’-0” minimum.
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- 2A, 10 B.C. minimum for all other locations (within 75’).
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Fire Extinguishers For Food Booths
- One 2A-10 BC fire extinguisher shall be required for each food booth.
- One “K” type extinguisher is required for booths conducting any deep fat frying. Booths containing deep fat fryers shall have a class K portable fire extinguisher for up to four (4) fryers having a maximum cooking medium capacity of 80 pounds each.
- For every additional group of four (4) fryers having a maximum cooking capacity of 80 pounds each, an additional class K will be required.
- For individual fryers exceeding six (6) square feet in surface area, class K extinguishers will be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- All fire extinguishers shall have a current (within a year) inspection sticker from a licensed extinguisher company or provide proof that the extinguisher is new (store receipt).
- First Aid Kit
- Fire Blanket
Food Booth Location
- Food booths utilized for cooking shall have a minimum of 20 feet of clearance on two sides. (When due to limited space and 10-foot clearance on two sides is not possible, no more than two booths shall be placed side-by-side, and a three-foot aisle space shall be maintained between groups of two booths. Other variations may be approved by the fire code official).
- Booths shall not be placed within 10 feet of amusement rides or devices
Cooking Equipment Location
- Barbeque pits shall not be located within 10 feet of combustible materials.
- Barbeque pits shall not be located under the food booth canopy.
- Propane tanks shall not be located within 10 feet of a building door or window.
Acceptable Cooking Sources
The following are the only approved cooking sources for food booths.
- Wood or charcoal (all waste material disposed of in a fire-resistant trash container w/ lid).
- Propane
- Natural Gas
- Electricity
Deep Fat Frying:
- If deep fat frying is conducted under a canopy or tent, the surface of the canopy or tent must be kept clean of grease accumulations, and the canopy or tent will need to be made of a fire retardant material (i.e., Registered Flame Retardant Tent, State of California). For multi-day events, canopy/tent surfaces must be cleaned every day prior to the start of cooking operations.
- All deep-fat fryers shall have a steel baffle between the fryer and the surface flames of an adjacent appliance or shall maintain a 16-inch separation distance. The baffle, if installed, shall be eight (8) inches in height. Where it is not possible to maintain this space, a steel or tempered glass baffle must be installed at a minimum eight (8) inch height between the fryer and adjacent appliance.
Generators:
- Fuel tanks shall be of adequate capacity to permit uninterrupted operation during normal operating hours.
- Generators shall be isolated from contact with the public.
- Storage of gasoline is not allowed near generators or food booths.
- Keep a minimum distance of 10 feet from combustible materials.
- Fuel must be kept at a minimum distance of 20 feet from the generator.
Decorations:
All decorative material shall be at least six (6) feet away from any open flame, cooking element, or heat source or be flame resistant.
Propane
- All ASME tanks will need to be verified by the State of New Mexico LPG Bureau and special events (Contact # 505-231-8467). Permit for special events issued by the state.
- All equipment (hose, connections, and regulators) used in conjunction with propane tanks must be UL listed for the purposes in which they will be used.
- Tanks shall be secured to prevent falling.
- Tanks shall only be white or aluminum in color.
- Only one spare tank will be allowed in the food booth.
- Emptied propane tanks are to be removed from the site immediately after use.
- Regulators shall be attached to the tanks as closely as possible.
- Leaks can be detected using a soap and water solution.
- Tank shutoff valves and/or additional shutoff valves shall be accessible and away from the cooking appliance(s).
- Propane tanks shall not be within 5 feet (10 feet of ASME tank) of an ignition source.
- Propane tanks shall not be located within 10 feet of a building door or window.
Portable Out-Door Gas-Fired Appliances
Portable gas-fired heating appliances located outdoors shall be in accordance with the following:
- Prohibited locations. The storage or use of portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances is prohibited in any of the following locations:
- Inside of any occupancy where connected to the fuel gas container.
- Inside of tents, canopies, and membrane structures.
- Shall comply with CHAPTER 31 TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES.
- Tents need to be secured.
- Clear width of 10’fire break between no more than 10 tents or 100’ feet (10’x10’).
For an inspection, please email inspectionscounter@santafenm.gov, or call 505-955-6150