PDX CAGE Temporary Closure

PDX CAGE · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: PDX CAGE Temporary Closure

PDX CAGE is closed until further notice.

We have received notice from the Fire Marshall's department that we can no longer operate as a business. The only option at this point is for people to come to the facilities to shop at the Airsoft Outlet NW store. CAGE as an indoor arena, until further notice, is shut down.

All upcoming events this weekend (Gunsmithing course, Swap Meet, Team Trainings) are unfortunately going to have to be put on hold.

Details:

For Halloween we had a zombie event. This had a smoke machine, which caused the fire alarm to go off. Since then, they've been keeping their eye on us, and it's getting personal to them, quite frankly. We're in talks with them, and with the zoning people to try and get this place back up and running, but until then we aren't open. We can't legally be open. If we want to fight the system, we have to follow the rules during the process.

Three months ago, we passed a fire marshall's inspection. They are trying to rezone us as a "gathering place" business, instead of commercial. It's crap if you ask me, but this is what's happening.

I feel really bad to do this to everyone at the last minute, and have it happen under my watch. Hopefully this whole thing blows over as soon as we explain that we've been OK'd for use by the Fire Marshalls just three months ago, but until we get through the paperwork, we can't operate, lest we get further trouble upon us.

Hopefully today, but most likely no later than Tuesday, we'll have our reply from the zoning people and see if we can't fix this whole thing. But until then, hold tight and hold in limbo.

We are working on it.

-Dan
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Matt · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry to hear that. Gov't red tape sucks!
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Android · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

I'm curious to see how the zoning & fire code laws will affect the plan to make a mini town in the CAGE. Good luck getting things straightened out.
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Lunchbox · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

I am sorry to hear this
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Sodak · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

damn it! That sucks man.
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spanky panda · Age: 16 Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 4

that sucks. just curious, but what was the plan for a mini town?

Cap n pickles · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

.......Girls just wanna have fun....

This sucks dan, sorry for your loss.
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Pulsipher · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject:

Dan, can you give me the name of the fire marshall that served the notice.

Caffeine and Rage · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

No, Pulsipher, what you are thinking is baaad.
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Nocte · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

Indoor airsoft: 0 Fire Marshals: 2

Sad

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Pulsipher · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

albacore · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject:

You might want to just let them handle it on their own until they request help. The Fire Marshall can do what ever they like for the most part and be complete dicks about it. Pissing them off won't help.

Cap n pickles · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject:

Orgejager is a fireman, have him talk to them.

... See, these kids get guns, and shot each other, i like it to, as it is much fun and good excersise...
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DMitri · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject:

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