Amends the definition of portable temporary shelters to include tents and similar structures for prohibitions on flammable materials.
The bill amends the definition of "portable temporary shelter" in the general business law to include any tent, fold-out or pop-up camping or tent trailer, recreational vehicle awning, or add-on room or screen house made of fabric or related material where fifteen or more people may gather. This definition excludes tents designed for children's play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering made entirely from synthetic fibers. The bill aims to ensure that such shelters are not manufactured or sold with highly flammable materials.
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