The Detroit times., 1911-02-21


An Automatic Sprinkler System with
al least one source or supply giving
pressure or twenty-five (26D
pounds on the highest head. shall
ns installed and maintained under
now occupied or 10 be occupied and
used as 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
OF Fire Commissioners or their au-
thorized representative.
Sec. "a PORTABLE ExrIN-
GulsHERs AND CASKS OF
WATER. There shall be provided
fire extinguishers. in number and
located where required by the Chief
or the Fire Department or his As
sistant and or a type as approved
by the Board or Fire Commission
ers.
There shall also be provided on
the stage, approved axes and hooks
Onot less thah four (t) OF each) in
number as required by said Chief
There shall be provided, kept
ready for immediate use on the
stage. not less than four ca casks
OF two CD buckets each. filied with
water at all times
All or the above required ire ap-
plianees 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-
stage scenery and apparatus are
employed, there shall be installed
one Cd 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 In such buildings and the
manner OF their installation. shall
be determined and approved by the
Chief or the Fire Department
Sec. 4e: 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 or said
Chief shall include the testing OF all
hose by running water through the
same.
Any hose or fire apparatus or ap-
pliance. which may be found defec-
tive. shall be condemned by the
Chief OF the Fire Department and
ordered removed. Such condemned
apparatus shall be imm ediateiy 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. 81. 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 floor finish and
base on all walls OF incombustible
cushions shall be i allowed as part OF Of
the decoration or furnishing OF any
Sec. rs, SIGNS. ETC. ON BUILD
INGs. No movable iron or wood
frames for the purposes OF adver-
tising shall be allowed In front OF
or on the inside. OF buildings ex-
cept such frames as may be
fastened fiat against the outside
shall extend across or cover up
openings OF egress to fire escapes.
ARTICLE xxx.
Minor Theatres.
Section I. DEFINITION. Any
ns wsch Or sSs sSeh eart Hf any .eans sIa
capacity for not more than four
hundred (400) persons. 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
Minor Theatre within the meaning
Sec. 2. 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
floor OF any building within the
City Limits, nor shall any Minor
Theatre contain a Balcony or Gall
lery to be occupied by an Audi
ence.
Sec. D. SEATING CAPACITY.
Theatre shall not exceed four hum
dred (40o) and should any Penny
Exhibit. Phonograph Exhibit, Nick
elodian. Novelty Theatre. Exhibit
OF Moving Pictures or show. ex-
hibit or amusement OF like char
acter having a seating capacity
for more than four hundred (400l
persons. the same shall be deemed
Theatre as defined In Article
Sec. 4. EXITS. There shall be
provided two CD means OF exit to
be located apart from each other.
Doors OF exit to open outward
and have signs with the word
six Co inches high placed over
each opening together with
red light. Said light to be burned
continuously during each and
e,rn,, eyesy sSa pssf9TmAncs IN ,o separate
OF l6 Candle Power, SO as to Hum
mate the word EXIT"
Sec. 5. EXHIBITS OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES. In any
ehinss ss' the entirs GisGfPepf''ns fPens mus. s Be-
thrown open and sufficient space
left for aisles for the public.
Sec. s. SEATS AND AISLES. All
seats are to be permanently nxed to
the floor and not more than seven
CD seats on each side OF aisle or
fourteen (14) seats between any
two (2) aisles. Seats to be spaced
not less than thirty (3o) inches
cushioned backs and not less than
twenty-six (26) inches from back
TO back for seats with solid
wooden backs. Aisles are to be not
less than three CD feet wide In
Ali Passasewsys. stairs and exits
must be kept clear.
Sec. 4 STAGE ENCLOSURE TO
BE FTREPROOF. stage enclosures
ma materials ~ ipessn and ali combnstibiep % proal mal
terials OF finish shall be covered
with freprooflng 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
material.
Sec. 8. SIGNS, ETC. ON BUILD
INGS No movable iron or wood
frames for the purpose of adver-
tising 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