Are there any building code requirements for stripper poles?

Question

Sicko? My gf wants one installed and I want to make sure it's done right so she doesn't get hurt and I don't get any hassles from from any inspectors.

Answer 1

I'd look into the local hand rail codes.  These typically require 25lb per foot of railing as a point load. So if you have an 8 ft ceiling thats 200 lb.

Answer 2

Go for a pole like x-pole and you have several options. If you own the house or condo, you can get a perma-pole so that once you hook it up, it stays until you need to move. I have no idea how these are connected, but the studio I learned in had 8 and they were not only very sturdy, the ones that were bracketed into the ceiling and floor were the poles that were reserved for the *ahem* heavier girls...

If you may need to remove the pole when company comes over, or to take the pole to parties, you will need the removable model which is what I have. It comes in several pieces and requires about 10-15 mins assembly, a stud finder and a step ladder. There is a large chrome domes (hehe) that cups the ceiling like a bowl, and a small flat base that applies the pressure to the floor. It's tricky the first time to determine the placement because you have to be mindful of two things. First, you need to make sure that wherever the pole is, she has plently of room to walk around it without touching walls or furniture. Secondly, you need to make sure that the dome is placed evenly between two support beams. This is where the studfinder comes in handy. If you misplace the pole, you can damage the drywall and comprimise the stability of the pole.

Here's a pic of the flat base; http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...

And here's a pic of the dome that cups the ceiling;

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...

The holes you see in the pole in the first shot are tork points that run through the metal becuase the pieces s***w together, and you need to make very certain that you tork them tightly into place. Don't worry, all the tools you will need are included except the studfinder.

Answer 3

Can't be within 500 feet of a school

Answer 4

Well, I couldn't find anything in the current edition of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, which is steadily becoming the primary code for houses in the US. The pole isn't a railing and isn't a structural post, and it doesn't contain electrical wires (please tell me it doesn't!)  or a water supply so none of those codes apply.  

So to paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a pole is just a pole.

I'd say that the key issue is to make sure it is well connected to the floor and the ceiling to ensure safety in use.  The companies that sell these poles probably offer  installation instructions. But if not, here's an article about choosing the proper fastener for any job:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/...

Answer 5

sicko