The Detroit times., 1911-02-23

An Automatic Sprinkler system with
AZ least one source OF supply giving
q pressure OF twenty-five lssl
be Installed aud maintained under
the stage roof OF every building
now occupied or TO be occupied and
used as Theatre. which Sprinkler
ss Ss,s eon n S o, prSyidss , NTH
Ing, located where directed by the
Chief OF the Fire Department and
equipped with couplings OF the pat
tern as used by the Detroit Fire De
shall be Installed az directed by and
subject 20 the approval OF the Board
OF Fire Commissioners or their au-
thorized representative.
Sec: a. PORTABLE ExTIN-
GuIsHERs AND CASKS OF
WATER. There shall be provided
IN AL , Tnessres; portable chemical
located where required by the CHIEF
OF the Fire Department or his AS
by the Board OF Fire cOmmlssion-
There shall also be provided on
the stage. approved axes and hooks
tnot less than four 90 OF each) In
number AZ required by said Chief
or his Assistant: -
ready for Immediate use on tie
stage. not less than four U) casks
OF two t2l buckets each. filled with
water at all times.
All or the above required IRE APP
pliances shall be painted red.
Sec. IS. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
erected and used for theatrical or
operatic purposes or for public en-
tertainment OF any kind. where
stage scenery and apparatus are
employed. there shall be Installed
one 90 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 SUBJ
boxes In such buildings, and the
be determined and approved by the
Chief OF the Fire Department.
Sec. N. INSPECTION OF FIRE
APPARATUS. The Board OF Fire
Commissioners shall cause all hre
apparatus TO be inspected once each
week by the Chief OF the Fire De-
partment or his Assistant. which In
Chief shall include the testing OF all
hose by running water through the
same.
Any hose or IRE apparatus or APP
tive. shall be condemned by the
Chief OF the Fire Department and
ordered removed. Such condemned
apparatus shall be Immediately re-
moved and replaced with new and
approved apparatus.
spection OF ali hre apparatus shall
be made by said Chief or his Assist
ant, and filed In the main once OF
the Fire Department.
Sec. a.. SMOKING. Smoking In
Theatres shall be prohibited In all
parts thereof except In the Audi
torium or in room especially
planned for smoking purposes. which
room shall have a floor fnish and
q base on all walls OF incombustible
material No rugs, draperies or
cushions Gus aos shall be siiowsS S 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 ex-
cept such frames as may be
fastened fat against the outside
face of walls. No such frames
shall extend across or csver up
openings of egress 10 IRE escapes.
ARTICLE xxx.
Minor Theatres.
Section I. DEFINITION Any
building or such part of any build
Ing. which shah contain q seating
capacity for not more than four
hundred ttoo) psrsons. and which
shall be occupied by and used for
Penny Exhibits, Phonograph Ex-
hibits. Nickelodians, Novelty Thea
tres. Exhibits Of Moving Pictures
and all shows. exhibits and amuse-
ments OF like character, shall be a
of this Ordinance.
Sec, . LOCATION IN BUILDING.
Minor Theatres. which are not In
actual operation at the time OF the
adoption Of this Ordinance, shall
moor OF any building within the
City Limits. nor shall any Minor
Theatre contain q Balcony or Gal
lery to be occupied by an Audi
rtsse Sec; I, SEATING cArASI,T Ta;
Theatre shall not exceed four, hun
dred (+oo) and should any Penny
Exhibit, Phonograph Exhibit, Nick
elodian. Novelty Theatre. Exhibit
OF Moving Pictures or show, ex-
hibit or amusement OF like char
for more than four hundred (400l
persons. the same shall be deemed
xxTIAeatrs as defined In Article
Sec. l. 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 6) inches high placed over
fsd sn light eeh said lsS ss' 10 b. burned
continuously during each and
circuit shall be Installed for lights
in IN s G tse Word rp% sxi n s' 70 mum
&c < ExHiaITs OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES. In any
chimes. the entire front must be
e srow s1r sRs. a for ~, ,S SnSc space
Sec. s. SEATS AND AISLES. All
seats are to be permanently fixed to
the moor and not more than seven
90 seats on each side OF aisle or
fourteen 40 seats between any
not less than thirty (so) inches
from back to back for seats with
cushioned backs and not less than
twenty-six (2S inches from back
20 back for seats with solid
less than three CD feet wide In
the clear at any point.
All passageways, stairs and exits
must be kept clear.
Sec Z. STAGE ENCLOSURE TO
are to be constructed Of nrsproof
materials and all combustibis ma
terials of finish shall be covered
with freproofng 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 ap-
proved by the Department OF Build
ings. Scenery must be Of nreproof
material.
N
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
nat against the outside face OF
walls. No such frames shall ex-
tend across or cover up openings
OF egress to ere escapes.
Sec. .. HOUSE FIREMAN. II