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Permits, safety rules, and compliance requirements for events in all 50 states — explained in plain English.
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New Jersey allows tents up to 900 sq ft without a permit — most states cap at 400.
See New Jersey details →California requires guardrails 42-45 inches tall on stages — the strictest in the country.
See California details →Florida has no state-level pyrotechnics license. All permitting is handled by local fire departments.
See Florida details →How it works
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14 categories of event regulations
Everything an event professional needs to know, across every state.
Aisle widths, row spacing, accessible seating requirements
Guardrail heights, stair specs, fall protection requirements
When you need a licensed engineer to sign off on your structure
Maximum occupancy, exit counts, emergency lighting requirements
When you need a permit, flame retardant rules, setback distances
Inspection cycles, load documentation, certification requirements
Licensing, audience distances, insurance requirements
Temporary power permits, generator placement, electrician licensing
Decibel limits, curfews, variance permits for events
Temporary food permits, liquor licensing, health department rules
Security ratios, medical staffing, crowd management plans
Temporary sign permits, flame retardant requirements, hanging limits
Wind evacuation triggers, lightning protocols, heat illness prevention
Liability minimums, workers comp, certificate requirements
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