State Fire Codes

Below, you will find the most comprehensive list of State Firecodes foor the United States

North American Haunted House Fire Codes by State

Alabama

https://www.cityofmobile.gov/fire/docs/amusement-occupancies-haunted-houses-etc..pdf

Alaska

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/AKIFC2021P1/chapter-31-tents-temporary-special-event-structures-and-other-membrane-structures#AKIFC2021P1_Pt04_Ch31_Sec3103.3.1

Note: Alaska does not have specific Haunted House fire code. Contact local fire authority and reference the other states codes listed here.

Arizona

Phoenix permit and required documents: https://web-prod.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/firesite/documents/amusement%20building%20haunted%20house%20maze%20application%20rev%202019.pdf

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IFC2018P6/chapter-31-tents-temporary-special-event-structures-and-other-membrane-structures#IFC2018P6_Ch31

Arkansas

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bentonvillear.com%2FDocumentCenter%2FView%2F14464%2F2021-Arkansas-Fire-Prevention-Code—City-Amendments&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

California

https://metrofire.ca.gov/files/5e3dfb01f/Haunted+House+Regulations+2023.pdf

https://www.fountainvalley.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19167/Temporary-Haunted-Houses

https://www.sccfd.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/fire_prevention/standards/2.4.6_haunted_house_ghost_walks.pdf

https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/d/fire-department/fd9141-haunted-house-safety-requirements-and-application

https://www.edchiefs.org/files/b2b0b76e7/haunted_house_f-001_revised_073114.pdf

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65799af8ef225180fdf1ba2e/65c132a54a91b8d202a9d817_Special%20Amusement%20Building.pdf

Colorado

https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/haunted-houses-and-other-special-amusement-buildings

https://www.pueblo.us/DocumentCenter/View/25358/Special-Amusement-and-Haunted-Houses-2019

Connecticut

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

https://www.facilitiesnet.com/maintenanceoperations/tip/Building-Code-Requirements-for-Haunted-Houses–40033#:~:text=Code%20provisions%20for%20special%20amusement%20buildings%20are%20found,in%20addition%20to%20the%20provisions%20of%20Section%2020.1.4.

Delaware

https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/place-assemblies-special-permits/haunted-house-permit/

Florida

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Georgia

file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/120-3-3.pdf

Hawaii

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Idaho

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Illinois

https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/special-amusement-buildings-fact-sheet.pdf

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Indiana

https://www.in.gov/dhs/files/HH_Enforcement_IFC.pdf

Iowa

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Kansas

https://firemarshal.ks.gov/229/Haunted-Houses

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

https://firemarshal.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/622/Haunted-House-Checklist-PDF

Kentucky

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Louisiana

https://www.lasfm.org/media/cjthrydx/im_2014-06.pdf

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Maine

https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_62983/File/Resident/Public%20Safety/Fire-Ems/CRR/HauntedHouseRequirments.pdf

Maryland

https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Documents/Haunted%20Houses.pdf

Massachusetts

https://www.mass.gov/doc/special-amusement-buildings-for-halloween-and-other-special-events-0/download

Michigan

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Minnesota

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Mississippi

https://www.mid.ms.gov/sfmo/fce/

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Missouri

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/about/faqs.php

Montana

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2014/07/16/fire-code-enforcement-impacts-haunted-houses/12759285/

https://theriver979.com/safety-at-haunted-houses/

Nebraska

https://sfm.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/22-01%20Haunted%20Houses_0.pdf

Nevada

https://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(mhgh01vhuqhferlq3l1qf4nm))/Files/pdfs/SpecialAmusementBuildings.pdf

New Hampshire

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

New Jersey

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

New Mexico

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

New York

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

North Carolina

https://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/RPD/PT/Documents/QuickDrills/CodeReview/Special%20Amusement%20Buildings.pdf

North Dakota

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Ohio

https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/code-enforcement/technical-bulletins-and-advisory-documents/haunted-houses

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Oklahoma

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Oregon

https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/ORFC2025P1/chapter-31-tents-temporary-special-event-structures-special-amusement-areas-and-other-membrane-structures/ORFC2025P1-Pt04-Ch31-Sec3109.2

https://www.greshamoregon.gov/globalassets/city-departments/fire-department/haunted-house-guidelines.pdf?id=1071

Pennsylvania

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Rhode Island

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

South Carolina

https://member.haunterstoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fire-Guidelines-for-Haunts-SC.pdf

South Dakota

https://www.vermillion.us/DocumentCenter/View/143/Fire-and-Life-Safety-for-Haunted-Houses-PDF

Tennessee

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Texas

https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/haunted-house.html

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Utah

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Vermont

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Virginia

https://pwcaws.pwcva.gov/department/fire-marshals-office/haunted-housespecialty-amusement-guidelines

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire-ems/fire-marshal/haunted-house-guideline

Washington

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Wisconsin

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import

Wyoming

https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_62983/File/Resident/Public%20Safety/Fire-Ems/CRR/HauntedHouseRequirments.pdf

West Virginia

https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/21/nfpa-1-fire-code-requirements-for-haunted-houses-firecodefridays-import