The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-21

sec. "a SfhlFkLEH SYSTEM.
at least one source OF supply giving
pressure or twenty-five (26)
s pounds ON the highest head. shall
be Installed and maintained under
now occupied or TO be occupied and
used as a Theatre. which Sprinkler
system shall be provided with
proper connection outside OF build
Chief OF the Fire Department and
equipped with couplings OF the pat
tern as used by the Detroit Fire De-
partment Such Sprinkler system
shall be Installed as directed by and
subject TO the approval OF the Board
or Fire Commissioners or their au-
thorized representative.
o, Sec "a - PoEETrABLE ExrIN,
WATER; There shall be provided
nre extinguishers. In number and
located where required by the Chief
OF the Fire Department or his AS
sa sRs f Board o. iSRs CO aRRrHssd
ers.
There shall also be provided on
the stage, approved axes and hooks
ti.ot less than four (D OF each) In
number as REQUIRED by said Chief
There shall be provided. kent
ready for Immediate use on tho
stage. not less than four ca casks
or two t2l buckets each. nlled with
All or the above required fire APP
planes shall be painted red.
Sec. As. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
. I'm aff btfffdtugs- now-or hereafter
erected and used for theatrical or
operate purposes or for public en-
tertainment OF any kind. where
stage scenery and apparatus are
employed. there shall be. installed
one tD nre alarm box on the stage
or platform thereof, connected d.
rectly with the headquarters OF the
City Fire Alarm Telegraph. and the
number and location OF the sub
boxes In such buildings. and the
M %aaass 81 their ,ns1sliStion shall
Chief OF the Fire Department.
Sec. 46 INSPECTION OF FIRE
APPARATUS. The Board OF Fire
Commissioners shall cause. all flro
apparatus to be Inspected once each
week By the Chief OF the Fire De-
partment or his Assistant which in
spection at the discretion OF said
Chief shall include the testing OF all
hose by running water through the
same.
Any hose or fire apparatus or APP
pliance. which may be found defec-
tive. shall be condemned by the
Chief or the Fire Department and
ordered removed. Such condemned
moved and replaced with new and
approved apparatus.
A report OF each and every In
speetion OF all fire apparatus shall
be made by said Chief or his Assist
ant. and filed In the main ONCE OF
the Fire Department.
Sec. ~. SMOKING. Smoking In
Theatres shall be prohibited In all
parts thereof except In the Audi
forum or In q room especially
n kh iRh
room shall have a floor finish and
base on all walls or incombustible
material No rugs, draperies or
cushions shall be allowed as part OF
Sec Is SIGNS. ETC, ON BUILD
INGS. No movable iron or wood
frames for the purposes OF adver-
or on the inside of buildings eN-
cept such frames as may ue
fastened fiat against the outside
face OF walls No such frames
shall extend across or cover up
openings OF egress TO fire escapes
ARTICLE xxx.
Minor Theatres.
Section /. DEFINITION Any
building or such part OF any build
ing. which shall contain q seating
hundred t400) persons. and which
shall be occupied by and used for
Penny Exhibits, Photograph Ex-
tIsa Nh,S,kkeiodlsn, Novelty Tnss
and all shows. exhibits and amuse-
ments OF like character, shall be a
Minor Theatre within the meaning
Sec. .. IocATioN IN ,Buu.p1Na.
Minor Theatres. which are not In
actual operation at the time OF the
adoption OF this Ordinance. shall
not be located above the ground
Moor OF any building within the
city Limits, nor shall any Minor
Theatre contain a Balcony or Gal
ence.
See .. SEATING CAPACITY.
The seating capacity OF a Minor
Theatre shall not exceed four hum
dred (400) and should any Penny
Exhibit, Phonograph Exhibit. Nick
elodian, Novelty Theatre, Exhibit
Sibit or smps saness OF ike ihe~ char
acter having seating capacity
for more than four hundred ,(400)
persons, the same shall be deemed
Theatre as defined In Article
Sec. l. EXITS. There shall be
provided two CD means OF exit to
be located apart from each other.
Doors OF exit TO open outward
EXIT in letters not less than
six 60 inches high placed over
each opening together with q
red light. Said light to be burned
eUery pesfsrma anctns eass epar sne
circuit shall be Installed for lights
OF Is Candle Power, so as to illum-
mate the word EXIT
Sec. 8. EXHIBITS OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES. In any
Exhibit OF Coin-operating Ma
chimes. the entire front must be
thrown open and sufficient space
left for aisles for the public.
Sec. 6. SEATS AND AISLES. Ali
seats are to be permanently fixed TO
the floor and not more than seven
CD seats on each side OF aisle or
fourteen uD seats between any
not less than thirty GsoJ inches
from back to back for seats with
cushioned backs and not less than
twenty-six (2s) inches from back
wooden sass backs o sa ar w to b. 'G noa
less than three t3) feet wide in
the clear at any point
All passageways, stairs and exits
must be kept clear.
BE FIREPROOF. Stage enclosures
are to be constructed OF freproof
materials and all combustible ma
terials OF finish shall be covered
rooms. II any. shall be constructed
same as stage enclosure. The ar
rangement OF all stairs and pas
sageways to same. must be APP
proved by the Department of Build
ings. Scenery must be OF freproof
material.
Sec. s. SIGNS, ETC. ON BUILD
INGS No movable iron or wood
frames for the purpose OF adver-
Using shall be allowed In front or
on the inside OF building. except
such frames as may be fastened
fiat against the outside face OF
walls. No such frames shall ex-
tend across or cover up openings
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