13-84-290 Accessibility for handicapped.

   Places of assembly shall conform to the following requirements in addition to requirements set forth in other sections of this Code:

   (a)   Such places of assembly shall provide a clear space in the assembly units for individuals in wheelchairs;

   (b)   These spaces shall be located so as not to interfere with egress from any row of seats;

   (c)   Places of assembly with fixed seating arrangements shall provide viewing positions for individuals in wheelchairs in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Capacity of Assembly Space:	Number of Viewing Spaces:
Up to 50 seats:	2 spaces
51 to 400 seats:	4 spaces
401 or more seats:	An even number of spaces not less than 1% of total seats.

 

(Prior code § 54-8.13)

13-84-300 Exhibition areas in excess of 10,000 square feet.

   Every new exhibition area in excess of 10,000 square feet shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and with the provisions of Sections 13-84-310 through 13-84-350 of this Code.

(Prior code § 54-9)

13-84-310 Automatic smoke and heat vents – Requirements for topmost occupied levels.

   Automatic smoke and heat vents shall be installed on the topmost occupied level of every exhibition area at a vent ratio of one square foot of vent area for each 100 square feet of floor area. Vents shall be spaced no greater than 100 feet apart (on centers).

(Prior code § 54-9.1)

13-84-320 Noncombustible draft curtains – Where required.

   Noncombustible draft curtains at least six feet in depth shall be provided on the topmost occupied level of every exhibition area. Maximum area enclosed by draft curtains shall not exceed 25,000 square feet.

(Prior code § 54-9.2)

13-84-330 Automatic smoke and heat vents – Requirements for lower floor levels.

   Exhibition areas on lower floor levels shall be provided with automatic smoke and heat venting at a rate of two cfm per square foot measured at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Fans for this purpose are to be wired to an emergency power supply and operated by smoke detectors. All smoke detectors shall be approved by Underwriters Laboratories and the fire commissioner.

(Prior code § 54-9.3; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 41)

13-84-331 Special requirement for nightclubs and restaurants.

   Every newly constructed, reconstructed or substantially rehabilitated nightclub or restaurant with an occupancy of more than 100 persons and located in whole or in part more than four feet below street grade shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Every existing nightclub or restaurant with an occupancy of more than 100 persons and located in whole or in part more than four feet below street grade shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system within six months after the effective date of this section.

(Added Coun. J. 11-1-00, p. 43076, § 2)

13-84-340 Exhibition area minimum aisle width.

   Minimum width of aisles in exhibition areas shall be eight feet.

(Prior code § 54-9.4)

13-84-350 Smoke detectors.

   All mechanical equipment used in supplying or recirculating air in an exhibition area shall be automatically stopped by smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be approved as required in Section 13-84-330 of this Code.

(Prior code § 54-9.5)

13-84-351 Temporary display booths.

   All temporary booths erected within assembly units shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

   a.   One approved battery-operated smoke alarm for each 1,000 square feet of enclosed area; and

   b.   One approved fire extinguisher for each 1,000 square feet of enclosed area.

(Added Coun. J. 9-15-93, p. 37767; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VI, § 23)