Division B
Acceptable Solutions
Part 11 — Existing Buildings
Section 11.6. 
Temporary Buildings and Occupancies
11.6.1. Application
11.6.1.1. Application
1) The alternative acceptable solutions in this Section apply to
b) temporary buildings,
d) temporary emergency shelters in existing buildings.
2) Subject to the provisions of Article 1.6.7.3. of Division C, "temporary" in this Section means
a) in relation to special event facilities, no more than two months,
b) in relation to temporary buildings, no more than one year, and
c) in relation to emergency shelters, no more than one year.
11.6.1.2. Alternative Acceptable Solutions
1) Section 11.3. may be applied to existing conditions, except as defined in Subections 11.6.2. and 11.6.3.
2) The alternative acceptable solutions in Section 11.5 may be applied to existing conditions in a heritage building, except as defined in Subections 11.6.2. and 11.6.3.
3) The alternative acceptable solutions provided in Table 11.6.3.1. apply to existing buildings used for arts and culture indoor events and do not apply to new work, which must conform to the requirements for new construction in other Parts of this By-law.
4) The alternative acceptable solutions provided in Table 11.6.4.1. apply to existing buildings used as temporary special event facilities and temporary emergency shelters and to temporary buildings and do not apply to new work, which must conform to the requirements for new construction in other Parts of this By-law.
11.6.2. Arts and Culture Indoor Event
11.6.2.1. Alternative Acceptable Solutions
1) Where the occupancy of an existing building or portion of an existing building is classified as Group D offices, Group E retail, Group F Division 2 production or rehearsal studio, wholesale, warehouse, or factory, or Group F Division 2 artist studio without living accommodations, the major occupancy may be changed to a temporary Group A Division 2 major occupancy for an arts and culture indoor event if
a) the maximum occupant load is no more than 250 persons,
b) the arts and culture indoor event is located in the first storey or the storey below the first storey and has at least one exit that conforms to Clauses 3.8.3.19.(1)(d) or (e),
c) emergency lighting is provided
i) inside washrooms or, in the case of a single toilet room, immediately outside the
entrance door and visible under the closed toilet room door, and
ii) in locations leading from the arts and culture indoor event to the street as described in Sentence 3.2.7.3.(1),
d) portable fire extinguishers are installed in accordance with the Fire By-law, with
at least one extinguisher at the main entrance and at each egress door leading from
the arts and culture indoor event floor area,
e) an approved fire emergency procedures and security plan with approved maximum occupant load is posted beside each portable extinguisher at the main entrance and at each egress door leading from the arts and culture indoor event,
f) the building is equipped with a fire alarm system, or supervisory staff are designated to monitor egress and exit doors and to carry out an emergency evacuation in accordance with approved fire emergency procedure, and
g) the storey below the first storey used for an arts and culture indoor event is equipped with a sprinkler system,
h) the arts and culture indoor event has at least one accessible entrance, and
2) The floor of a building used for an arts and culture indoor event shall be
a) constructed of concrete supported by solid ground without suspended slab, or
b) certified by a registered professional, after a structural review, to be safe for assembly occupancy and designed to a minimum specified uniformly distributed live load of 4.8 kPa.
3) Cooking which generates grease-laden vapour is not permitted at an arts and culture indoor event, unless commercial cooking and ventilation equipment, installed under permit and conforming with Article 6.2.2.7., is used.
4) An approved maximum occupant load from the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, and a Vancouver Police Department security assessment shall be obtained for arts and culture indoor events in accordance with Table 11.6.2.1.
5) The number of exits, designated supervisory staff, and exit signs for arts and culture indoor events shall be provided in accordance with Table 11.6.2.1.
| Table 11.6.2.1. Requirements for Arts and Culture Indoor Events Forming part of Article 11.6.2.1. | |||||
| Occupant Load for Event | Occupant Load Approval Required(1) | Minimum number of Exits Required | Exit Signage Required | Supervisory Staff at Egress/Exit Door Required(2) | VPD Security Assessment Required(5) |
| ≤ 60 people for private SOL(3) or dry event(4) | Yes | 1 | No | 1 | No |
| ≤ 60 people for public SOL | Yes | 1 | No | 1 | Yes |
| 61-250 people for private SOL(3) dry event(4) or public SOL(3) | Yes | 2 | Yes | 2 | Yes |
| Notes to Table 11.6.2.1.: | |
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| (1) | Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services will assess and approve the maximum temporary occupant load for arts and culture indoor events. |
| (2) | Supervisory staff is required to monitor all egress/exit doors. One supervisory staff must be provided at each required exit door at all times. |
| (3) | SOL means Special Occasion License issued by the British Columbia Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. |
| (4) | Dry event means an event at which there is no liquor service. |
| (5) | VPD means Vancouver Police Department. |
11.6.3. Special Event Facilities, Emergency Shelters and Temporary Buildings
11.6.3.1. Alternative Acceptable Solutions
1) Table 11.6.3.1. provides alternative acceptable solutions for
a) temporary use of buildings as special events facilities and emergency shelters, and
b) temporary buildings.
| Table 11.6.3.1. Alternate Acceptable Solutions for Temporary Special Events Facilities, Emergency Shelters and Temporary Buildings |
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| No. | By-law Requirement Division B | Alternate Acceptable Solution |
| 1 | Flame Resistance 3.1.6.5. |
Fabric tent material may conform to a) NFPA 701, “Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films”, 2004 edition, or b) Certification of Registered Flame Resistant Product certified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Office of the State Fire Marshall. |
| 2 | Fire Separation under Tiers of Seats 3.3.2.2. |
A fire separation between the space and the seats is not required provided a) the only occupied space beneath the bleacher seating is used as a pedestrian walkway for access to the bleacher seating, b) the occupied space is not used for storage, signage must be posted in the space beneath the bleacher seating that reads “No Storage Permitted in This Area”, and c) cleanup crews must clean up debris from the space beneath the bleacher seating at the end of each day. |
| 3 | Handrails 3.4.6.5. |
Handrail extensions for temporary buildings may extend vertically downward not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the stairway. |
| 4 | Guards 3.4.6.6. |
Openings greater than 100 mm may be permitted in guards where a) the guard serves stairs that are used only by staff or work force volunteers, and b) a triangular space created by the stair tread, stair rise, and the underside of the guard, provided the opening will not permit the passage of a sphere greater than 200 mm, in egress stairs that serve bleacher seating. Member, attachment or openings located between 140 mm and 900 mm above the level being protected by the guard may be permitted where a) the guard serves stairs that are used only by staff or work force volunteers, and b) rosettes in the vertical posts of scaffolding type bleachers have been installed. |
| 5 | Treads and Risers 3.4.6.8. |
In locations where it is not practical for persons with disabilities to work, stairs
with no public access, may have a) runs of not less than 250 mm between successive steps, b) risers between successive treads not less than 125 mm and not more than 190 mm, and c) open risers. |
| 6 | Direction of Door Swing 3.4.6.12. Door Release Hardware 3.4.6.16. |
Tent exit doors may be equipped with fabric flaps, tie straps, zippers, or VELCRO
brand or equivalent hook and loop fasteners in lieu of doors that swing on a vertical
axis provided a) a minimum of two exit doors are be provided for each tent, b) the occupant load of the tent does not exceed 60, and c) security personnel are trained for emergency evacuation procedures, and remain in the vicinity of the exit at all times. Temporary sliding gates may be used as exit doors provided a) gates are left open during normal operating hours and always manned by security personnel, b) gates are closed during non-operating hours, and locked with chains and a padlock, c) operational procedures are in place to ensure that the chains and padlock are removed during operating hours, and d) security personnel are trained for emergency evacuation procedures. |
| 7 | Environment Separation Part 5 |
Part 5 does not apply. |
| 8 | Commercial Cooking Equipment 6.2.2.7. |
26 gauge galvanized sheet metal kitchen exhaust ducts with seams are permitted provided clean-out access panels are provided at all elbow locations and at 6 m spacing for straight runs. |
| 9 | Faucets and Shower Head Efficiency 10.3.1.1. |
No restriction required. |
| 10 | Water Closet Efficiency 10.3.1.2. |
No restriction required. |
| 11 | Urinal Efficiency 10.3.1.2. |
All urinals shall conform to CSA B45 “Plumbing Fixtures" and shall have an average water consumption not exceeding 3.8 litres per flush cycle. |
| 12 | Sanitary Connection 2.4.2.1. Book II |
Portable water closets that form part of a temporary facility need not be connected to the sanitary drainage system. |
| 13 | Storm Drainage Connection 2.4.2.4. Book II |
Roofs and paved areas need not be connected to the storm drainage system |
11.6.3.2. Additional Requirements for Emergency Shelters
1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, a temporary emergency shelter is permitted
in an existing building, except that there shall be
a) no cooking in the building, other than food re-heated by microwave,
b) no less than one staff for each 20 shelter spaces on duty at all times,
c) no more than one shelter bed for every 3.7 m2 of floor area or, if bunk beds are provided, no more than two shelter beds for every 3.7 m2 of floor area,
d) aisles no less than 900 mm wide on both sides of every shelter bed,
e) at least 2 means of egress,
g) additional directional exit signs, in any circumstance where exit signs over exit doors are not visible from any location in the shelter,
h) exit signs which comply with Subsection 3.4.5.,
j) at least one water closet for every 20 shelter spaces,
k) at least one lavatory for every 5 water closets, and
l) all staff shall have training in first aid and emergency evacuations.