(a) Highly flammable materials such as cotton batting, straw, dry vines, leaves, trees, artificial flowers or shrubbery and foam plastic materials shall not be used for decorative purposes in show windows or other parts of mercantile and institutional occupancies unless first rendered flameproofed in an approved manner. Electric light bulbs in mercantile and institutional occupancies shall not be decorated with paper or other combustible materials unless such materials shall first have been rendered flameproofed.
(b) (1) Decorative materials displayed in commercial buildings, schools, churches, apartment lobbies or public buildings shall not be decorated with lights. Indirect lighting may be used.
(2) Decorative materials shall not be placed in a position where they will block doors, exits, or passageways.
(3) Indirect lights shall not be placed near combustible materials.
(4) All decorative materials shall be fire resistant.
(5) Flexible cords for any electrical outlets or displays shall not be spliced, tacked, stapled or fastened to woodwork or walls, nor tied to or draped over pipes or other supports.
(Ord. 1969-5. Passed 2-10-69.)