The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23

Sec. a.. SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
An Automatic Sprinkler system with
az least one source Of supply giving
pounds on the highest head shall
be Installed and maintained under
the stage roof or every building
now. occupied or 20 be occupied and
system shall be provided with
proper connection outside OF build
Ing. located where directed by the
Chief OF the Fire Department and
tern as used by the Detroit Fire De
partmcnt Such Sprinkler System
shall be Installed as directed by and
subject 70 the approval OF the Board
OF Fire Commissioners or their au-
thorixed representative.
OUTSKIRTS AND CASKS OF
WATER. There shall be provided
In all Theatres. portable Chemical
IRE extinguishers. In number and
located where required by the. Chief
sistant and OF a type as approved
by the Board OF Fire Commission
There shall also be provided on
the stage, approved axes and hooks
nulaber as required by said CHIEF
or his Assistant
There shall be provided. kept
ready for Immediate use on the
OF two CD buckets each. filled with
water at all times.
All OF the above required fire ap-
planes shall be painted red.
Sec. IS. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
In all buildings now or hereafter
operate purposes or for public en-
tertainment or any kind. where
stage scenery and apparatus are
employed. there shall be Installed
one lD 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
manner OF their installation. shall
be determined and approved by the
Chief OF the Fire Department.
Sec. 4s. 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 or all
hose by running water through the
same.
Any hose or IRE apparAtu. or APP
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 Immediately re-
moved and replaced with new and
approved apparatus,
A report or each and every In
spection OF all IRE apparatus shall
be made by said Chief or his Assist
ant. and hled In the main once OF
the Fire Department
Sec. ~. SMOKING. Smoking In
hA In nj
parts thereof except In the Audi
torium or In room especially
planned for smoking purposes. which
room shall have fioor finish and
material. No rugs. draperies or
cushions shall be allowed as part OF
the decoration or furnishing OF any
Sec Is sIGNs. ETC. ON BUILD:
LNGS No movable iron or wood
frames for the purposes OF adver-
Using shall be allowed In front OF
or on the inside Of buildings ex-
cept such frames as. may pc
fastened nat against the outside
shall extend across or cover up
openings OF egress to fire escapes.
ARTICLE xxx.
Minor Theatres.
Section I. DEFINITION. Any
Ing. Which shall Contain a seating
capacity for not more than four
hundred (40o) persons. and which
shall be occupied by and used for
Penny Exhibits. Photograph Ex-
tres, Exhibits OF Moving Pictures
and all shows, exhibits and amuse-
ments OF like character, shall be q
Minor Theatre within the meaning
Sec. 2. LOCATIONS 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
H aoor OF any building within the
Theatre contain a Balcony or CAL
ence.
Sec. J. SEATING CAPACITY.
Theatre shall not exceed four hun
dred l400) 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 (tool
persons. the same shall be deemed
g 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
each opening together With a
red light. Said light to be burned
continuously during each and
every performance. A separats
Of is Candle Power, so as to iiinm-
mate the word EXIT"
Sec. S. ExHiBITs OF COIN
OPERATING MACHINES. In any
I Exhibit OF coin-opsrsting Ma
thrown open and sufficient space
left for aisles for the public.
Sec. 8. SEATS AND AISLES. All
seats are to be permanently nxed to
90 seats on each side OF aisle or
fourteen G4) seats between any
two l2) aisles. Seats to be spaced
not less than thirty CSo) inches
from back to back for seats with
0a s snd not c sa' s ssR
wooden backs. Aisiss are to be not
less than three CD feet wide In
the clear at any point,
ALI passageways, stairs and exits
must be kept clear.
Sec. Z. STAGE ENCLOSURE TO
BE FTREPROOF. Stage enclosures
are TO be constructed or hreproof
materials and all combustibie ma
terials OF finish shall be covered
with hreproonng paint. Dressin g
rooms. X any. shall be constructed
same as stage enciosure-Thea 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 I'm front or
on the inside OF building, except
such frames az may be fastened
nat against the outside face OF
walls No auch frames shall ex-