Display Rules & Regulations

The MBCC prohibits the use of helium-filled balloons and/or blimps for displays, exhibits or giveaways. Helium balloons and blimps may cause a public safety hazard when they rise to the ceiling and interact with the lighting, fire sensors and/or electrical system. The Licensee is responsible for all equipment and labor cost in retrieving all helium balloons. Helium balloons should be properly disposed of. Helium balloons may not be released outside, due to airport flight patterns in the area and environmental concerns.

Balloon drops are prohibited. Static air-filled balloons may be used for decoration. The Licensee and the MBCC EM must approve the use of all balloons.

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Demonstration areas must be confined within the exhibit space so as not to interfere with any traffic in the aisles. Exhibitors must contract sufficient space to be able to comply with this rule. When large crowds gather to watch a demonstration and interfere with the flow of traffic down the aisles or create excessive crowds at neighboring booths, it is an infringement on the rights of other Exhibitors. Aisles may not be obstructed at any time.

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Equipment, product or machinery, when displayed to demonstrate or simulate industrial application, are exempt from the foregoing height limits, but are restricted only by ceiling height, as well as, building and safety codes.

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The following maximum height limits will be strictly enforced. No height variances will be granted prior to or on-site at the show. Please plan your booth display and sign structures accordingly. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area. The maximum height of a display booth at the back wall, including any form of lighting system, signage, or header shall be:

LINEAR BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 12 FEET

Bounded by 1 or 2 aisles. Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 feet. Note: side-drape provided is 3 feet high and the back-drape provided is 8 feet high.

PENINSULA BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 20 FEET

Bounded by 3 aisles. Exhibit booths must also be at least 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in peninsula booths may reach a height limit of 20 ft. to top of sign. Two-sided Signs must be hung 5 ft. from the back wall and the side facing rear of the booth must be clear of copy, logos or other graphics so as not to be an eyesore to neighboring exhibitors. Note: the back-drape provided is 8 feet high.

ISLAND BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 25 FEET

Island Booth - Bounded by 4 aisles. Booths must also be 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in island booths may reach a height limit of 25 ft. to top of the sign.

PLEASE NOTE: Nothing will be permitted above these maximum heights, including signs, banners, truss structures, lighting and/or display materials. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area.

Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 ft.

If you have a question about the type of your booth, please contact ReedPop Operations.

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All back walls, sidewalls or any other exposed areas of the display must be draped or finished surfaces. No graphics, logos, or print facing into another booth is allowed. Any company advertisement or promotion must face into the aisle. In-line and peninsula booths must have a finished back wall covering the back of the booth. See-through back walls or displays which do not cover the back-wall completely will not be allowed.

Please note that ALL FIRE HOSE CABINETS MUST BE KEPT VISIBLE AND CLEAR. After 9:00 AM on the day of Show Open any part of a booth with unfinished side or back-walls will be draped by Show Management at the expense of the exhibitor.

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Carpet and terrazzo floor must be protected from damage from the movement of all furniture, tables, crates, registration counters concession carts and all other items needed for the event. It is required to have floor protection to perform these activities when using pallet jacks, lifts or forklifts. Non- marking tires are required on all lifts and forklifts when moving over the carpet and terrazzo flooring. MBCC has the right to require additional floor protection to include the shrink wrapping of all wheels and the placement of Masonite or plywood on the flooring for additional protection due to heavy objects being moved. The company performing the activity is responsible for any damage caused by their activity.

Decorators and users of the MBCC must make every effort to protect the doors, doorways, walls and ceiling treatments when moving items during setup and tear down of an event. The company performing the activity is responsible for any damage caused by their activity.

It is prohibited to mechanically fasten anything to the building or paint any part of the building No back of house carts, skateboards, bicycles, etc. are allowed in the lobbies, concourses, meeting and ballrooms. Only ADA approved carts are allowed in these areas.

In compliance with N.F.P.A. life safety code MBCC doors cannot be blocked, propped open or altered in any way.

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Show Management may require any Exhibitor to make changes in their exhibit if, in Show Management’s opinion, the exhibit does not conform to prevailing standards.

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The backside of walls – the common border facing a neighboring booth – must be clear of copy, logos, or other graphics, so as not to be an eyesore to neighboring exhibitors.

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Hanging signs must comply with the HEIGHT LIMITATIONS guidelines listed below. This includes all hanging or suspended material such as banners and balloons (where permitted), etc. The top of the sign (or other material) may not exceed the height limitation specific to your type of booth. Booths which qualify to suspend “hanging signs” are only Island, Peninsula or Walk-Through booths of 400 sq. ft. or larger.

The following maximum height limits will be strictly enforced. No height variances will be granted prior to or on-site at the show. Please plan your booth display and sign structures accordingly. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area. The maximum height of a display booth at the back wall, including any form of lighting system, signage, or header shall be:

LINEAR BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 12 FEET

Bounded by 1 or 2 aisles. Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 feet. Note: side-drape provided is 3 feet high and the back-drape provided is 8 feet high.

PENINSULA BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 20 FEET

Bounded by 3 aisles. Exhibit booths must also be at least 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in peninsula booths may reach a height limit of 20 ft. to top of sign. Two-sided Signs must be hung 5 ft. from the back wall and the side facing rear of the booth must be clear of copy, logos or other graphics so as not to be an eyesore to neighboring exhibitors. Note: the back-drape provided is 8 feet high.

ISLAND BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 25 FEET

Island Booth - Bounded by 4 aisles. Booths must also be 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in island booths may reach a height limit of 25 ft. to top of the sign.

PLEASE NOTE: Nothing will be permitted above these maximum heights, including signs, banners, truss structures, lighting and/or display materials. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area.

Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 ft.

If you have a question about the type of your booth, please contact ReedPop Operations.

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The following maximum height limits will be strictly enforced. No height variances will be granted prior to or on-site at the show. Please plan your booth display and sign structures accordingly. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area. The maximum height of a display booth at the back wall, including any form of lighting system, signage, or header shall be:

LINEAR BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 12 FEET

Bounded by 1 or 2 aisles. Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 feet. Note: side-drape provided is 3 feet high and the back-drape provided is 8 feet high. 

PENINSULA BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 20 FEET

Bounded by 3 aisles. Exhibit booths must also be at least 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in peninsula booths may reach a height limit of 20 ft. to top of sign. Two-sided Signs must be hung 5 ft. from the back wall and the side facing rear of the booth must be clear of copy, logos or other graphics so as not to be an eyesore to neighboring exhibitors. Note: the back-drape provided is 8 feet high.

ISLAND BOOTH MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT = 25 FEET

Island Booth - Bounded by 4 aisles. Booths must also be 20 ft. deep and 20 ft. wide to meet Show Management’s requirements for hanging signs. Hanging signs in island booths may reach a height limit of 25 ft. to top of the sign.

PLEASE NOTE: Nothing will be permitted above these maximum heights, including signs, banners, truss structures, lighting and/or display materials. Maximum allowable height is also directly affected by the ceiling height of your booth area.

Hanging Signs are not permitted in linear booths. It is much more cost effective to floor mount signage with a linear booth height limit of 12 ft.

If you have a question about the type of your booth, please contact ReedPop Operations.

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Inspection Deadline - Any booth not occupied by 9:00 AM on the day of Show Open will be presumed abandoned.

• If there is freight in the booth and Show Management believes the exhibitor will be late, then EXPO will set up the display as best they can with the information available.
• If there is no freight in the booth and/or Show Management believes the exhibitor will not participate in the show, the booth will be reassigned.
• Exhibitors arriving after this time will be given space available and may incur additional costs. Please contact your Sales Management team to let them know of this important deadline.
• All exhibits must be completely set by 9:00 AM on the day of Show Open.
• No shipment will be accepted at any time past 10:00 AM on Friday, July 12, 2024, or beyond. Absolutely no shipment, equipment, or material may be brought onto the show floor during show hours.

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The City of Miami Beach Building and Fire Departments require a building permit for any covered exhibit exceeding 100 sq ft (9.29 sq m) or multilevel booth.

A temporary structure permit requires submittal through the City of Miami Beach Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal. Failure to submit the required will result in a rejection and delays until corrections can be made.

City of Miami Beach application form: signature and notarized

Owner’s Affidavit City of Miami Beach form: signature and notarized. Proof of ownership may be required.

Notice of commencement

Certificate of Insurance listing City of Miami Beach as additional insurer:

• Compensation
• Liability

Architectural and Engineering drawings:

• Site location
• Structural analysis (rational analysis) and structural design calculations, including the foundation design for uplift. NOTE: A 150% safety factor minimum is required for the stability of foundation.
• State of Florida Registered Professional Engineer stamp seal is required.

All multi-level booths/structures will need to be certified by a Florida licensed structural engineer and permitted by the Miami Beach Building Department. Plans are to be submitted to the City of Miami Beach Building Department.

Design requirements for multi-story booths are as follows:

Upper-level floor systems shall support a live load of one hundred (100) pounds per sq ft (488.21 kilograms per square meter)

Guardrails a minimum of 42” (1.07 meters) in height and intermediate rails through which a 4” (10.16 centimeter) sphere cannot pass.

Stairs for upper levels shall support a live load of seventy-five (75) pounds per square foot (366.18 kilograms per square meter) and have a minimum width of 36” (91.44 centimeters) when serving less than fifty (50) occupants and 44” (1.12 meters) when serving fifty (50) or more occupants.

Stairrisersshouldbenotlessthan 4”(10.16centimeters) norgreaterthan 7”(17.78centimeters) in height and treads shall have a minimum run of 11” (27.94 centimeters), excluding nosing.

• Spiral stairs are not recommended for areas occupied by the general public, visitors or clientele, unless specifically approved by the Miami Beach Fire Department.
• Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of every stairway.

Upper level(s) shall have at least two (2) exits for every three hundred (300) square feet (27.87 square meters) of occupied space, and these shall be as far from each other as possible.

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Nothing may be posted, tacked, nailed, or screwed to columns, walls, floors, or other parts of the building. Any damage or defacement caused by infractions of this rule will be remedied by Show Management at the expense of the rule-breaking exhibitor.

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Sound level of presentation should be kept within the confines of the booth area and must not interfere with neighboring exhibits. Show Management will exercise their right to provide and maintain a fair exhibiting environment to all customers. Excessive sound can be offensive and distracting. Each Exhibitor is entitled to an atmosphere that is conducive to conducting business, without excess noise from other Exhibitors. Any audio equipment (i.e., sound system, audio from a video wall, microphones), whether in the booth or as part of a display, may not exceed a sound level of eighty-five (85) decibels.

Florida Supercon will be sensitive and responsive to complaints registered by spectators, neighboring Exhibitors, or other personnel, and will have appointees to respond to all complaints.

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