With all the pre-production research we've done, we were surprised to get slapped with zoning law complications.
The building we're planning to rent this year in NY is (otherwise) perfect for an indoor haunt.
Our meeting with local fire officials (who were more than satisfied with our safety plans) lead us to the zoning board, with whom we still have to meet.
What we're wondering is how, if anyone does, "beat" the "change of venue" status of putting a haunt in a vacant store.
Maximum safe capacity, number of toilets, and other requirements were mentioned, (all necessary if we are a "change of venue")...with the guarantee the zoning committee will have us address them.
Apparently, a supermarket, say, doesn't have the same status as a walk-thru haunt. Laws are different (and tougher) for what we do, as I'm sure most of you already well know. I'm thinking they said we'd qualify as a "gathering place"(!?) (Even tho I can't see our customers staying HALF as long as they do in a supermarket).
"Haunted Houses" were not even LISTED in the NYS Fire Safety Manual. I'm anxious to see if they are in the Zoning Board's bible.
Forwarned is fore-armed. Can anyone tell me what to expect, and, more appropriately what to SAY when we try to get our "permission slip"?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
The building we're planning to rent this year in NY is (otherwise) perfect for an indoor haunt.
Our meeting with local fire officials (who were more than satisfied with our safety plans) lead us to the zoning board, with whom we still have to meet.
What we're wondering is how, if anyone does, "beat" the "change of venue" status of putting a haunt in a vacant store.
Maximum safe capacity, number of toilets, and other requirements were mentioned, (all necessary if we are a "change of venue")...with the guarantee the zoning committee will have us address them.
Apparently, a supermarket, say, doesn't have the same status as a walk-thru haunt. Laws are different (and tougher) for what we do, as I'm sure most of you already well know. I'm thinking they said we'd qualify as a "gathering place"(!?) (Even tho I can't see our customers staying HALF as long as they do in a supermarket).
"Haunted Houses" were not even LISTED in the NYS Fire Safety Manual. I'm anxious to see if they are in the Zoning Board's bible.
Forwarned is fore-armed. Can anyone tell me what to expect, and, more appropriately what to SAY when we try to get our "permission slip"?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
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