The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
nprlNANcE- NO. S5.
Be it oldaine@ by tho Mayor and Alder


 men of Birmingham.
 Section 1. That any person. firm or corporation having, operating, owning, constructing or maintaining electric the atres or auditoriums where moving pie lures are displayed. or similar theatres or audtoriums shall comply with the terms of this ordinance and this ordi- nance is hereby made applicable to elec- trie thea tres or auditorums where moving pictures are displayed. or similar audi toriums or theatres now existing as well as those hereafter constructed but exist ing theatres are given fifteen days within which to comply with this ordinance
 Sec. 2. That such theatres or audlie ums hereinafter called electric theatle shall not be constructed fitted up or op- erated or licensed until a permit therefor has been issued by the building inspector and the city electrician. Said officers are hereby directed and authorized to issue such permits for electric theatres provided they are constructed in accordance with plans approved by them and which plans secure the safety of persons patronzing same.
 Sec. 3. That all wiring in such theatres shall be installed in conduits under the direct supervision of the city electrician, and where he condemns any such wiring same shall be re-installed under his di- rection and approval and where he con- demns wiring hereinafter installed same shall likewise be re-installed, and in all cases where the owners or operators of such electric theatres or operators of such electric theatres refuse to conform to the directions of the city electrician in the matters herein mentioned, the license therefor shall be ipso facto void, and such electric theatres shall be immedlately closed as unsafe for patronage.
 Sec. 4. That all fuses used in connec- tion with lights Illuminating the parts Of rffrF4a hxr the audience must be installed in nre- proof enclosures, so constructed that there will be a space of at least six inches be- tween the fuse and the sides and face of the enclosure.
 Sec g. That all exits shall be Eainly indicated by a sign, same to be llluml- mated by other than electricity and bear the word Exit" the letters of which must not be less than four inches in height and there must not be more than one set of fuses in any exit sign circuit between the service fuses and sign.
 Sec. G. That inside lights and all lights in halls corridors or any other part of the building used by the audience, except the general auditorium lights, must be fed in dependently on the stage light and must be controlled only from the lobby or other convenient place in the front of the house, and there must be two circuits into the auditorium. one controlled by the operator
  out the auditorium in lobby or without the entrance.
 Sec. T. That every portion of the build Ing devoted to the use or accommodation of the public, all outlets leading to the streets, all open courts, corridors, nall ways and exits shall be thoroughly light ed during every performance and the same shall remain lighted until the entire audi ence has left the premises. One l8-candle power incandescent lamp for every four hundred square feet of floor surface Is hereby ordained sufficient illumination
 CONSTRUCTION OF ARC LAMPS.
 Sec. That each arc lamp. used as a part of the moving picture machines, must be constructed directed by the city electrician. and the wiring of same must not be of less capacity than No. 6, B. & S. guage.
 Sec. g. That rheostats must conform to rheostat requirements as directed by the city electrician.
 Sec. 10. That top reel must be encased in an iron box, which box has 8 hole at the bottom only large enough for films to pass through and cover therefor 30 arranged that this hole can be closed No solder to be used in the construction of this box.
 Sec. Ii. That the handle pr crank used for operating the machine must be se- cured to the spindle or shaft so that there will be no liability of such handle or crank coming off or allowing the film to stop il front of the lamp.
 Sec 12. That shutter must be placed in front of the condenser arranged so as to be closed normally, subject to open only by outside pressure, such as the pressure of the foot.
 Sec 19. That extra films must be kept in a metal box having a tght-fttins cover.
 Sec. II. That said machines must be operated by hand. Motor driven ma chimes are hereby prohibited.
 ENCLOSING THE MACHINE.
 Sec. b. That the picture machine must be placed in an enclosure or house made of or lined with fireproof material, thor oughly ventilated and large enough for the operator to walk freely on either side or back of the machine. Such en- closure or house must have no openings Into the auditorium other than the open ing where the light for the picture IS emitted, and this opening must be pro- vi.eu with fire-proof covering or door, hinged with spring hinges, opening by trigger which is in reach of the operator so that it can be released by hand, and which door must be constructed so that 1t cal be securely closed. Furthermore, If the city electrician and building in- specto.' decide that the arrangements are such ss would require it, such door must be so arranged that 1t may be released automatically. All other openings, such as vents and entrances to the enclosure, must open into some other part of the building theatre than the main audi torium. No electrical pictures or ma terial of any kind will be permitted in the operating booth other than the pie ture machine and It's accessories.
 Sec. IS. That any person, firm or cor poration, their agents employees con- structirg, operating or managing electric theatres or auditoriums where moving pictures are displayed, or similar theatres, in violation of the terms of this ordi- nance, shall, conviction be punished by fine not exceeding s1O0 or impris- oned upon the public works not exceed ing thirty days, either or both penalties to be inflicted in the discretion of the judge of the police court. each days operation to be held separate offense.
 Sec. F. That all ordinances and parts of ordir ances in conflict with this ordi- nance be, and the same are hereby re- pealed
 Adopted July r, 1907.
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor
 Attest J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk
 Age-Herald July 20, 1907.
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