The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

Sec, -. SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
An Automatic Sprinkler system With
at least one source OF supply giving
pressure OF twenty-five (25D
pounds on the highest head. shall
be Installed and maintained under
now occupied or 70 be occupied and
used as a Theatre which Sprinkler
system shall be provided with
proper connection outside OF build
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-
partment. Such Sprinkler System
shall be installed as directed by and
OF Fire Commissioners or their au-
thoriEed representative.
Sec. "A. PORTABLE ExTIN-
GUisHERs AND CASKS OF
WATER. There shall be provided
In all Theatres, portable chemical
located where required by the Chief
OF the Fire Department or his AS
sistant and OF type as approved
by the Board OF Fire Commission
ers.
There shall also be provided on
the stage. approved axes and hooks
(Lot less than four ca or each) Ia
number as required by said Chief
or his Assistant
ready for immediate use on tho
stage. not less than four ca casks
OF two CD buckets each flIed with
water at all times
All or the above required fire ap-
planes shall be painted red.
Sec As 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
employed. there shall be Installed
one Cd ftre 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
manner OF their installation. shall
be determined and approved by the
Chief OF the Fire Department.
Sec. As. INSPECTION OF FIRE
APPARATUS. The Board OF Fire
Commissioners shall cause all fro
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 oy running water through the
same.
Any hose or fire apparatus or APP
pliance. which may be found defec-
tive. shall be condemned by the
OnlcI OF the FIRE department ana
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 Office OF
the Fire Department.
Sec. AZ SMOKING. Smoking I'm
Theatres shall be prohibited In all
parts thereof except In the Audi
torium or In a room especially
planned for smoking purposes, which
room shall have a floor finish and
n base on all walls OF incomb as tible
material. No rugs, draperies or
cushions shall be allowed as part OF
the decoration or furnishing or any
Sec. Is. SIGNS. ETC. ON BUILD
INGS. No movable iron or wood
frames for the purposes OF adver-
Using shall be allowed in front OF
or on the Inside OF buildings eN-
cept such frames as may be
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 1. DEFINITION. Any
building or such part OF any build
Ing. which shall contain q seating
capacity for not more than four
hundred 900 persons, and which
shall be occupied by and used for
Penny Exhibits Photograph Ex-
hibits. Nickelodians. Novelty Thea
tres. Exhibits OF Moving Pictures
and all shows, exhibits and amuse-
ments OF like character, shall be
Minor. Theatre within the meaning
OF this Ordinance.
Sec. 2. LOCATION IN BUILDING
Minor Theatres. which are not In
adoption OF this ordinance. shall
not be located above the ground
floor OF any building within the
city Limits. nor shall any Minor
Theatre contain Balcony or Gal
lery TO be occupied by an Audi
ence.
Sec 3 SEATING CAPACITY.
The seating capacity of a Minor
Theatre shall not exceed four hum
dred 5000 and should any Penny
elodian. Novelty Theatre. Exhibit
OF Moving Pictures or show. ex-
hibit or amusement OF like char
acter having q seating capacity
for more than four hundred (4o0)
persons. the same shall be deemed
XXX as aehheo !" A'''e''
Sec. 4. EXITS. There shall be
provided two (2) means OF exit to
be located apart from each other.
and have signs with the word
EXIT" In letters not less than
six go inches high placed over
each opening together with a
continuously during each and
every performance. A separate
circuit shall be installed for lights
OF l6 Candle Power, so as TO illum-
mate the word EXIT"
Sec; ., EXHIBITS OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES In anv
chimes. the entire front must be
thrown open and sufficient space
left for aisles for the public.
Sec. 6. SEATS AND AISLES. All
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 600 inches
from back 10 back for seats with
cushioned backs and not less. than
twenty-six t26) inches from back
TO back for seats with solid
wooden backs. Aisles are TO be not
less than three CD feet wide In
the clear at any point.
All passageways, stairs and exits
Sec. T. STAGE ENCLOSURE TO
are TO be constructed OF freproof
materials and all combustible ma
terials OF finish shall be covered
with hreprQohng paint Dressing
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 hreproof
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
fat against the outside face OF
walls. No such frames shall ex-