Tent Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR ERECTING A TENT

Erecting a Tent on College Property

• Any person or group wishing to place a tent on College property must submit the request, with at least 7 working days prior notification, to Jean Richer x4020 or email jricher@williams.edu.

• The person or group renting the tent is required to obtain a building permit from the Williamstown Building Inspector’s office one week in advance and bring that permit to Jean Richer x4020 email jricher@williams.edu.

• The following information should accompany the tent permit:
  • Exact date the tent will be erected
  • Location where the tent will be erected
  • Name and telephone number of the rental company
  • Name and telephone number of the contact person responsible for the event
  • Diagram of interior tent setup

• After completion of the requested information, Facilities will handle all of the needed Dig Safe formalities.
  

• The person or group renting the tent is responsible for informing the rental company of the following procedures:
  • Tent can ONLY be erected on a site that has TWO flags. One flag indicates that a Dig Safe has been completed, and the other flag indicates the placement of one of the tent’s corner poles. If these flags are not in place, a tent CANNOT be erected. Any company who erects a tent where these flags are not present will lose their privilege to erect tents on campus.