The Detroit times., 1911-02-20

Sec. Is. SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
p An Automatic Sprinkler System with
al least one source or supply giving
pressure OF twenty-five (25)
pounds on the highest head. shall
the sthge roof OF every building
now occupied or TO be occupied and
used as a rheatre. which Sprinkler
system shall be provided with
Ing, located where directed by the
Chief OF the Fire Department and
equipped with couplings or the pat
tern as used by the Detroit Fire De
partmcnt. Such Sprinkler system
shall be Installed as directed by and
subject to the approval OF the Board
OF Fire Commissioners or their Au-
thorized representative.
Sec. "a PORTABLE ExrIN-
GUlsHERs AND CASKS OF
WATER There shall be provided
ire extinguishers, In number and
located where required by the Chief
OF the Fire Department or his AS
s sists ant And soarS o. "a type as approved
ers.
There shall also be provided on
the stage. approved axes and hooks
not less than four (4) OF each) In
number as required by said Chief
or his Assistant.
There shall be provided, kept
ready for immediate use on the
stage. not less than four ca casks
OF two ca buckets each. filled with
water at all times
All OF the above required Are APP
planes shall be painted red.
Sec az. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
In all buildings now or hereafter
erected and used for theatrical or
operate purposes or for public en-
tertainment OF any kind. where
staRa ReanAry and aDDaratuS
employed. there shall be installed
one uD fire 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 I'm such buildings. and the
manner OF their installation. shall
be determined and approved by the
Chief OF the Fire Department.
Sec. 46. INSPECTION OF FIRE
Commissioners shall cause all firo
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 tho
ordered removed. Such condemned
apparatus shall be Immediately re-
moved and replaced with new and
approved apparatus.
A report OF each and every In
spection 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. Al SMOKING. Smoking In
Theatres shall be prohibited in all
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torium or in room especially
planned for smoking purposes. which
room shall have a floor finish and
base on all walls OF incombustible
material. No rugs. draperies or
cushions shall be allowed as part OF
the decoration or furnishing OF any
Sec. rs. SIGNS. ETC. ON BUILD
INGS. No movable iron or wood
Using shall be allowed in front OF
or on the inside OF buildings eN-
cept such frames as may be
fastened Nat against the outside
face OF walls. No such frames
openings or egress TO fire escapes.
ARTICLE xxx.
Minor Theatres.
Section 1. DEFINITION. Any
building or such part OF any build
Ing. which shall contain q seating
capacity for not more than four
hundred (400) persons. and which
shall be occupied by and used for
Penny Exhibits, Phonograph Ex-
hihits. Nickelodians, Novelty Thea
and all shows. exhibits and amuse-
ments OF like character, shall be
Minor Theatre within the meaning
OF this Ordinance.
Sec. p LOCATION IN BUILDING.
Minor Theatres. which are not In
actual operation at the time OF the
adoption OF this Ordinance. shall
not be located above the ground
noor OF any building within the
CITY Limits. nor shall any Minor
Theatre contain a balcony or Gal
ence
Sec. J. SEATING CAPACITY.
The seating capacity of Minor
Theatre shall not exceed four hun
dred (400) and should any Penny
Exhibit. Photograph Exhibit. Nick
elodian, Novelty Theatre. Exhibit
OF Moving Pictures or show. ex-
hibit or amusement OF like char
acter having seating capacity
persons. the same shall be deemed
Theatre as defined In Article
Sec. 4 EXITS. There shall be
be located apart from each Other.
Doors OF exit TO open outward
and have signs with the word
EXIT In letters not less than
six 60 inches high placed over
red light Said light to be burned
every performance. A separate
circuit shall be installed for lights
mate the word EXIT"
Sec. s. EXHIBITS OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES. In any
Exhibit OF Coin-operating Ma
chimes. the entire front must be
left for aisles for the public.
Sec. s. SEATS AND AISLES. All
seats are to be permanently liked to
the floor and not more than seven
CD seats on each side OF aisle OF
fourteen 90 seats between any
two CD aisles. Seats to be spaced
not less than thirty (3o) inches
from back to back for seats with
cushioned backs and not less than
twenty-six t2e) inches from back
wooden backs. Aisias are to be not
less than three CD feet wide in
the clear at any point,
All passageways. stairs and exits
Sec. :. STAGE ENCLOSURE TO
BE F1REPROOF. stage enclosures
are TO be constructed OF freproof
materials and all combustible ma
terials OF finish shall be covered
with hreproofing paint. Dressing
rooms. IL 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 ireproof
material
Sec. 5. SIGNS. ETC, ON BUILD
INGS No movable iron or wood
frames for the purpose OF adyer-
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