The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-15

Iartment, booth or enclosure con
tanning a motion picture machine, OF
In which an exhibition thereof is tc
be made, must be installed and
maintained in approved steel conduit
or metal moulding, in full compli
ance with the rules of the National
Electrical Code. and inspected and
approved by the City Electrical In =
| spector.
Section 10. No films shall be ex-
! posed in the booth at the same
! time other than the one film in pro
cess OF transfer to or from the ma
chine or from the upper to lower
| magazines. or in process or rewind
| ing. separate metal case, made
| without solder, shall be provided for
| each film when the same is not in
the magazine or in process of re-
winding, said films to be kept in
these cases. No material of a com
buStlble nature shall be stored with
in any booth except the films need
ed for ore days operation.
Section II. Neither smoking nor
the keeping nor use of matches shall
~ IN'i llilNl'N III any DOOII, TOOul,
compartment, or enclosure where a
motion picture machine is installed.
Section II. Each machine, while
In operation, shall be in charge of
an experienced operator.
Section 10. Each exit must be
marked by means of an Illuminated
red sign. containing the word Exit"
in six go inch white letters easily
discernible by the audience at any
time during the performance. Light
used in marking exits or lighting
passageways, stairways or inclines
leading from them shall not depend
upon or be controlled by switches or
fuses located in room, compartment,
booth or enclosure containing mo-
ton picture machines, but shall be
placed in the ticket office.
Section ii. 1t shall be the duty
of the City Electrical Inspector to
enforce the provisions of this ordi-
nance and he is hereby empowered
and directed to prohibit the use of
any motion picture machine installed
or operated in violation of the proyi-
SlonS of this ordinance. and it shall
be his duty tC cause the arrest of
any proprietor or manager, or other
representative in the control of anv
! Dom or building to which the public
is admitted and in which an eXhi-
bltlon of one or more motion picture
is to be or is given con-
trary TO the provisions of this ordi-
nance.
The City Electrical Inspector is
hereby directed and empowered TO
enter and inspect, at least every
thlrty days and as often as he may
Ieem necessary, any room, compart-
ment booth or audience room. in
which motion picture machine is
installed, or in which an exhibition
If motion picture machine is being
given, or is intended to be given.
ma any person interfering with said
jlty Electrical Inspector ile in per-
of his duty shall be- deem
d to have violated the provisions of
his ordnance
section 10. The proprietor, or in
lis absence, the manager or other
in control OF auy room
r. building to which the public IS
and in which an exhibition
I on" or more motion picture ma
hines is given, shall be held respon.
Die for full compliance with the
royisjons Of this ordinance before
anne is opened to the public. Any
pcrator who shall operate or caus,
be operated machine which
not installed in accordance win
lesc provisions shall be deemed 10
ave violated the provisions of this
"iihanCe
When the provisions of this ordi.
lnce are not conformed to. or
here defects of installation exist.
Ie City Electrical Inspector is here
directed and empowered to CIT
I all electric current from said
'om or building, and the supply Of
ectrlc current shall not be restored
anyone until all of the proyi-
ons of this ordinance ale com
led with.
section l6. Any person violating
failing to comply with the proyi
ons ot this ordinance shall he
'emed guilty of a misdemeanor. and
'oh conviction shall be fined not
SIS than Ten Dollars (S1O.OO) and
1t more than One Hundred Dollars
lVO.OO) and costs, and each and
cry days continuance of any vio
tion OF the provisions of this or
nance shall constitute and no
emed separate Offense.
Section II. All ordinance or par.S
ordinances in conflict horau,;,r,
e hereby repealed.
Section IS. This Ordinance shall
Ike effect and be in force thirty
y from and after its passage and
bIicatton according to law.
Passed and approved this 26th dav
September, 1913.
w. r. ROBERTS,
~, Mayor
(Seal)
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