Pop-up canopies are permitted in approved campus spaces for events and programs. Please review the guidelines below before your event to ensure you are in compliance with your canopy.

Canopy Guidelines

  • Canopies should be 10 foot x 10 foot in size or smaller.
  • Canopies should be in good working order.
  • Canopies should be plain; corporate branding is okay.
  • Canopies should be able to stand alone (Do not tie-off to trees, building(s) and or other structures)
  • Canopies used on concrete or gravel surfaces must be securely weighted with sand bags or blocks to ensure that they stay in place (recommended 50lbs per leg).
  • Canopies wanting to be used on grass areas should be pre-approved by Facilities Services. Stakes may be used if approved in advance by Facilities Services.
  • Canopies are not permitted to stay up overnight.
  • Canopies should be easily removable from fire lanes to ensure response vehicles have quick, unobstructed passage.
  • Please note that food events serving food under a canopy must use proper means of capturing food on all surfaces.

Should a canopy pull away, cause damage, etc., the University is held harmless and the department/organization is responsible financially for any damage caused.

All canopy use is subject to inspection by Facilities Services and members of the UUF Committee.