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The owner must post and continuously display the maximum capacity sign at a conspicuous, well-lit location at the main entrance to each theater, room, or space for which a maximum capacity sign is required by Section 14A-8-802. The maximum capacity sign must be securely mounted to a wall or partition.
For any theater, room, or space where a maximum capacity sign is displayed or required to be displayed by Section 14A-8-802, it is unlawful to cause or allow the theater, room, or space to be occupied by a number of persons exceeding the maximum capacity stated on the sign issued for the theater, room, or space. The building official, fire code official and Superintendent of Police may issue orders to enforce the limits stated on maximum capacity signs.
(Added Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 21)
Where a story, room, or space is used or intended to be used for mercantile, industrial, or storage purposes and has a floor designed for live loads exceeding 100 psf (4.80 kN/m2), the design live load must be conspicuously posted at or near the primary entrance to each story, room, or space, using durable signs supplied by the owner with characters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in height. Where more than half but less than all of a story, room, or space is designed for live loads exceeding 100 psf (4.80 kN/m2), a durable floor plan indicating areas that are designed for lesser live loads must be posted in a conspicuous place at each exit from the story, room, or space. It is unlawful to remove or deface such signs.
Exceptions:
1. Posting of floor loads is not required in buildings or portions thereof used exclusively for the production and distribution of electricity, gas, or steam.
2. Where floor loads are posted in accordance with requirements in effect at the time of construction or alteration.
Before applying for a certificate of occupancy under Section 14A-7-702, the owner of a building subject to Section 14A-8-803.1 must obtain the certification of a registered design professional that the signs required by Section 14A-8-803.1 have been posted and accurately reflect the structural design. The owner must retain this certification. A certificate of occupancy may not be issued until this certification has been shown to the building official.
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