§ 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)

§ 693.07 Qualified Operators Required

   Only holders of a Certificate of Qualification, for Picture Machine Operator, as described in Codified Ordinance Chapter 3107, shall be employed or permitted to operate any picture machine unless the picture machine is used by and incidental to the purposes of any charitable, religious, benevolent or public or private educational organization. At the Cleveland Convention Center, the Convention Center Work Rules and any applicable collective bargaining agreements shall govern the use of licensed picture machine operators, to the extent applicable.

(Ord. No. 377-03. Passed 5-19-03, eff. 5-27-03)

§ 693.08 License Examinations – Repealed

(Ord. 377-03. Passed 5-19-03, eff. 5-27-03)