15-4-730 Duties of stage firemen.

   It shall be the duty of the special stage fireman to see that all fire appliances on stage and above and below it, in the dressing rooms and throughout the basement of every such building used as theater are in their proper places and in good working order, that the tanks supplying the standpipes and sprinkler system are full of water; and that any ventilator above the stage is in good working order, to be determined by actually opening such ventilator(s) at least once in every two weeks. The result of such test shall be noted in daily reports hereinafter described. Such special stage firemen shall make daily reports in duplicate, in such manner and form as the fire commissioner shall prescribe which report shall be countersigned by the fireguard. The original of the said report shall be forwarded each day to the fire commissioner and the duplicate thereof shall be delivered to the owner of the theater where such special stage fireman is employed or to the person having the management thereof. Said special stage fireman shall be subject to the orders of the fire commissioner during such time as the theater shall be opened to or occupied by the public.

(Prior code § 90-71; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 97)

15-4-740 Duties of fireguard.

   It shall be the duty of the fireguard to see that all exit doors are unfastened and unobstructed, and that the aisles, corridors and fire escapes are kept clear and free from all obstructions. In the event of a fire, it shall be the fireguard's duty to see that the operation of the ventilation system in the auditorium is discontinued, and the fireguard shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the fire commissioner. Such fireguard may in the discretion of the owner or manager of the theater wherein the fireguard is employed, act as chief usher or auditorium superintendent during performance.

(Prior code § 90-72; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 98)

15-4-750 Monthly reports.

   It shall be the duty of any special stage fireman and fireguard to report in person to the fire commissioner at least once in each month. All special stage firemen and fireguards shall be subject to, and required to obey, such rules and regulations as the fire commissioner may prescribe governing the duties to be performed by special stage firemen and fireguards in conformity with this Code.

(Prior code § 90-73; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 99)

15-4-760 Other duties.

   This part of this chapter dealing with stage firemen and fireguards shall not be construed so as to prevent the owner or manager of a theater employing special stage firemen or fireguards from assigning such person so employed to duties other than those herein enumerated when the theater is not open to the public.

(Prior code §  90-74)

15-4-770 License required.

   The Fire Commissioner shall examine all persons who desire to seek employment as special stage firemen or fireguards as to their qualifications and fitness for the duties for which they seek to be employed. If the Fire Commissioner finds any such applicant to be competent, the Fire Commissioner shall, upon payment of $40.00 by the applicant to the Comptroller, issue a license to such applicant. The Fire Commissioner may revoke any such license at any time when the Fire Commissioner finds such special stage fireman or fireguard to be incompetent, inefficient, or neglectful of the duties required under this Article XII. Provided, however, that the Fire Commissioner shall give the licensee a reasonable opportunity to be heard before revocation. No person shall employ anyone as a special fireman or fire guard unless the person so employed is licensed as required in this section.

(Prior code § 90-75; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 100; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 2)

ARTICLE XIII. DESK CLERKS (15-4-780 et seq.)

15-4-780 Where required.

   It shall be the duty of any person, firm or corporation who conducts, engages in, maintains, operates, carries on or manages a business or occupation where any public sleeping accommodations are furnished or maintained for 20 or more persons for a period of one day or more, including accommodations in single-room occupancy buildings, to retain and keep at his or their own expense at least one adult who has received a certificate of fitness as hereinafter provided as a desk clerk. Such desk clerk shall be kept on duty continuously during such times as the premises shall be open to or occupied by the public. Any employee at the premises meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 15-4-810 may file an application for certification as a desk clerk. In lieu of providing a desk clerk as required by this section, an Underwriters Laboratories listed central station supervisory service may be connected to the building fire alarm system. When such a service is used, the fire commissioner shall be furnished with a current certificate of contract for the central station supervisory service, and shall be notified within 24 hours of discontinuance of the service.

(Prior code § 90-76; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, p. 49750; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 101)

15-4-790 Certification.

   The Fire Commissioner shall examine all persons who file an application for certification as desk clerks as to their qualifications and fitness for duties. If the Fire Commissioner finds such an applicant to be competent, the Fire Commissioner shall, upon payment by the applicant to the Comptroller of a $40.00 certification fee, issue a desk clerk certificate to such applicant, which certificate shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its issuance. Every desk clerk shall keep said certificate on his person at all times while he is on duty, and said certificate shall be subject to inspection by any officer of the Fire, Police or Building Departments. Renewals of said certificates shall be subject to all the provisions of Sections 15-4-780 to 15-4-840 of this Code.

(Prior code § 90-77; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 102; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 3)

15-4-800 Suspension.

   The fire commissioner may suspend for a period of not to exceed 30 days or revoke any certificate issued under Section 15-4-790 at any time when the fire commissioner finds any desk clerk to be incompetent, inefficient or neglectful of the duties required of desk clerks by the provisions of this Code. If such a certificate is revoked, the holder thereof, upon filing with the fire commissioner a written request for a hearing, shall be given a hearing before said fire commissioner within 30 days after such revocation.

   No person shall employ anyone as a desk clerk whose certificate has been revoked or suspended.

(Prior code § 90-78; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 103)