CHAPTER 693 – PICTURE MACHINES AND THEATERS

693.01   Picture Machine Defined

693.02   Scope of Provisions

693.03   Compliance

693.04   Use of Picture Machines

693.05   Films Within the Booth

693.06   Hot Carbons

693.07   Qualified Operators Required

693.08   License Examinations – Repealed

693.09   License Issuance; Fee; Renewal – Repealed

693.10   Premises Compliance Certificate Required

693.11   Certificate Revocation

693.12   Drive-In Theater Defined; License Required

693.13   License Application; Approval or Disapproval

693.14   License Fee; Expiration; Posting

693.15   Drive-In Theater Operation Restrictions

693.16   License Suspension or Revocation

693.17   Appeal

693.99   Penalty

   Note: The legislative history of this chapter, except where specifically noted at the end of a section, is as follows: Ordinance No. 63410-A, passed September 22, 1924.

§ 693.01 Picture Machine Defined

   “Picture machine” as used in this chapter means any machine or device, either permanently located or portable in nature, operated by or with the aid of electricity or any other illuminant, and which is designed, intended or used to produce and/or reproduce images whether by film, video disc, or picked up by delivered signal with or without sound with equipment of all types and sizes, mechanical and/or electronic, including but not limited to, standard motion picture projectors automated or not, audio visual equipment, telecine projectors, video tape equipment, television projectors whether on closed or open circuit and whether for large or small screens or monitors, and components and apparatus pertaining thereto.

(Ord. No. 1252-92. Passed 5-17-93, eff. 5-24-93)

§ 693.02 Scope of Provisions

   The provisions of Sections 693.01 through 693.11 shall apply to theaters, auditoriums, schools, churches, halls and such other exhibition or meeting rooms to which the public, or any segment thereof, is admitted to view the showing of any pictorial representations projected from a picture machine.

(Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

§ 693.03 Compliance

   No picture machine shall be installed, maintained or operated within the City except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and such other provisions of the Codified Ordinances relating to the installation and construction of a booth for the enclosing of a picture machine, as well as such requirements relating to the location, construction and other safety regulations for theaters, exhibition or meeting halls, auditoriums or other places of amusement or any segment thereof.

(Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

§ 693.04 Use of Picture Machines

   All picture machines within which combustible film is used shall be equipped with incombustible magazines for receiving and delivering the films during the operation of the machine. A shutter must be provided and placed in front of the condenser of the machine, so arranged that it can be instantly closed by the operator.

(Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

§ 693.05 Films Within the Booth

   Films, not in the picture machine, within the booth enclosing the machine, shall be kept in metal boxes with tight fitting covers.

(Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

§ 693.06 Hot Carbons

   Hot carbons taken from the lamps used in the picture machines shall be deposited in a metal receptacle equipped with a self-closing hinged cover provided in the booth for such purpose.

(Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)