Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

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 1l. Azl Ciass B and c exhshition halls shau have sufficient aisles and exits and except those regularly used for moving picture exhibitions, may have removable seats, which. however, at the time of pre- senting 8 moving picture shall be fasten- ed together in an orderly arrangement, satisfactory to the inspector
 Is. No Abuflding or equipment for the 1 exhibition of motion pictures will be ap- proved, when in the optnioH of the sup | erirrtendent, public safety does not war | rant such Apprevai and the said super
 intendent reserves the right in publishing | these rules and regulations to make any I further regulation or requirement. in the 1 intereste Of public safety that in his opin- | ion is necessary. Standing Room 16. The number of persons who may | gtand in the rear of the seats in any Ax- kf1stian f5fy ethaaT Joe IfsEernkned hy the measurement of the available area and shall be certified to in the certificate of approval. No person shall stand CT shall be permitted to stand in any aisle or In the rear of the exhibition hall oppo- site the end of any aisle. Any person so standing irr an aisle or opposite the end of an aisle, or any manager or such exhibition hall permitting any person to so stand, shall be denled to have violat- ed these rules and shall be subject to the penalties proved.
 In each entrance Of every exhibition 1 hall in which any theatrical or motion picture exhibition is presented there shall be placards spicuously placed on which shall be plainly printed the standing room capacity rated by the state police and h all exhibition halls where no standing Is permitted by the state police or where
 the state police have never rated the standing capacity, there shall be p1acards on which shall be plainly stated that no
 standing is permitted At no time shall patrons, or prospective patrons be per- rhftted to congregate in the lobby or about the entrance of such hall in such man ner as to impair the usefulness of such | entrance of lobby as place of exit l IT. Certificate of approval will be is sued by the superintendent fer all approv- ed motion picture halls after an inspee- l tion has been made and report submit ted to him by the inspector. Such certi- | hcate Of approval will contain. in addi- I tioT to the name and location of the ex- hi5itSon hall, the following information The number of seats on the main floor 1 the number of seats in the balcony and the naIfrSber of seats fin the gal1ry, if any, ] and the number of persons who may be
 permitted to stand in the rear of any
 seats on the main floor and the number who may be permitted to stand in the rear of the seats in the balcony, if any, also l the date of approval and the name of the l inspector, and such other information
 as the superintendent may direct.
 The fee of $5 will be charged for each inspection prior to a certificate of ap;prov-
 al being issued Such certificate of a,,- proysl will continue in force for an in- definite period, provided no changes are made in the booth, building or equipment, or in the the ownership Such certificates of approval are non-transferabie and at once cease and determflo when the b1isi- ness of conducting such moving picture exhibition hall passes from the possession of the person to whom such certificate of approval is issued
 l Regular Inspections
 Inspection will ne made from time to
 time after certificate of approval has
 been Issued and once a year certificate
 of inspection will be issued and a fee of
 s10 collected as provided in section 22s5
 of the general statutes. For the purpose
 of accdznting the inspection year shall
 end on September 30 o1 each year.
 l Ssch certificates shall always be con- spfcuously displayed in the office of such moving picture exhibition hall
 Is. fa all cases where moving picture exhibition hSH Is to be failt or is to Iahered or repaired, detail drawings by a competent architect should be submitted to the superintendent for approval For l such examination of plans fee of s ] wiq be charaef. Alterations of any kind. either either to a building booth or It's equipment after a certificate of ] appruvaI has been issued can only be
 rrs'sN 'TTr's' the further approval Of the super1ntencezt
 1 19: Booths may be built of any asszr- sd fireproof material that is a nen-cor- l ductoF of heat. Built-in booths of brick 1 tile or like material should be at least 1 as large as shown in the following speoi- l heations for asbestos hooths: Standard
 asbestos booths shall be at least seven 1 f7) feet in height and will vary in other 1 dimensions according to the humber of
 machines to be used as follows: No l booth for one picture machine, no less than 6 feet in width by feet in depth; I No 2, booth for two picture machines, not less tha- 3 feet in width by 8 feet in l Es55F: t=s. 6oath for two picture maehines and 8 spotlight not less than 12 feet in width by feet in depth 1 Smoking will not be permitted in any part Of any moving picture hall or on the stage or in any of the dressing CT re- tiring rooms connected with such halls i Nothing shalt be burned in any such hall for the purpose of producing an odor or EIneke.
 1 Technical regatqa tions covering booths
 ventilation, wiring and precautions re- quired in the handling of films are cov- cred by Sections 20 54.
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