NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 19.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title D - Regulation of Public Entertainments or Exhibitions by Cinematograph Article 19 - Public Entertainments or Exhibitions by Cinematograph or Any Other Apparatus for Projecting Moving Pictures 19.03 - Construction of Booth; Approval of Plans and Specifications.

§ 19.03. Construction  of booth; approval of plans and specifications.   The booths provided for in  section  19.01  of  this  article  shall  be   constructed  according to plans and specifications which shall have been   first approved, in a city, by the mayor or chief  executive  officer  of   the  city  department having supervision of the erection of buildings in   such city; in a village, by the mayor of such village; in a town outside   the boundaries of a city or village, by the  supervisor  of  such  town.   Provided, however, that no plans and specifications for the construction   of  such  booths  shall  be  approved by any public official, unless the   following requirements are substantially provided for in such plans  and   specifications:1.  Dimensions.  Such booths shall be at least six feet in height.  If   one machine is to be operated in such booth the floor space shall be not   less than forty-eight square feet. If more than one  machine  is  to  be   operated  therein,  an  additional  twenty-four  square  feet  shall  be   provided for each such additional machine.2. General specifications. In case such booth is  not  constructed  of   concrete,  brick,  hollow tile or other approved fireproof material than   asbestos, such booth shall be constructed with  an  angle  framework  of   approved  fireproof  material,  the  angles  to be not less than one and   one-quarter inches by three-sixteenths of an inch  thick,  the  adjacent   members  being  joined  firmly  with  angle  plates  of metal. The angle   members of the framework shall be spaced not more than four  feet  apart   on  the  sides  and not more than three feet apart on the front and back   and top of such booth. The sheets of asbestos board  or  other  approved   fire-resisting  material  shall  be  at  least one-quarter of an inch in   thickness and shall be securely attached to the framework  by  means  of   metal  bolts  and  rivets.  The fire-resisting material shall completely   cover the sides, top and all joints  of  such  booth.  The  floor  space   occupied  by the booth shall be covered with fire-resisting material not   less than three-eighths of an inch in  thickness.  The  booth  shall  be   insulated  so  that it will not conduct electricity to any other portion   of the building. There shall be provided for the booth a door  not  less   than two feet wide and five feet ten inches high, consisting of an angle   frame  of  approved  fireproof  material covered with sheets of approved   fireproof material one-quarter of an inch thick,  and  attached  to  the   framework  of  the booth by hinges, in such a manner that the door shall   be kept closed at all times, when not used for ingress or egress.The operating windows, one for each machine to be operated therein and   one for the  operator  thereof,  shall  be  no  larger  than  reasonably   necessary,  to  secure  the  desired  service,  and shutters of approved   fireproof material shall be provided for each window. When  the  windows   are open, the shutters shall be so suspended and arranged that they will   automatically  close  the  window  openings,  upon the operating of some   suitable fusible or mechanical releasing device.Where a booth is so built that it may be constructed to open  directly   on  the  outside  of the building through a window, such window shall be   permitted for the comfort of the operator, but such booth shall  not  be   exempted  from  the  requirement  of  the installation of a vent flue as   hereinafter prescribed. Said booth shall contain an  approved  fireproof   box for the storage of films not on the projecting machine.  Films shall   not  be stored in any other place on the premises; they shall be rewound   and repaired either in the booth or in some other  fireproof  inclosure.   The  booth  in  which  the picture machine is operated shall be provided   with an opening or vent flue in its roof or upper part of its side  wall   leading  to  the  outdoor  air.  The  vent  flue  shall  have  a minimum   cross-sectional area of fifty square inches and shall be fireproof. When   the booth is in use there shall be a constant  current  of  air  passing    outward  through  said opening or vent flue at the rate of not less than   thirty cubic feet per minute.