No person shall erect or cause to be erected any temporary structure composed wholly or partly of canvas or similar material to be used as a place of amusement, for any religious, educational or recreational purposes or for any other public assemblages whatsoever, without first making provision for:
(a) Adequate aisles, seats, platforms and poles;
(b) Sufficient exits, well marked and properly lighted;
(c) Lighted and unobstructed passageways to areas leading away from the structure;
(d) Sufficient fire extinguishers distributed throughout the structure, with operating personnel familiar with the operation of such equipment available;
(e) Sufficient "No Smoking" signs visible at all times;
(f) The clearing of straw, dry grass, sawdust and any combustible trash from the structure before it is opened to the public;
(g) Facilities for promptly summoning the Fire Department;
(h) The attendance of such special police officers and firefighters as the Fire Chief may deem necessary for the control of persons in the assembly to prevent overcrowding and obstruction of aisles and exits;
(i) The tent and canvas parts of the structure and all combustible decorative materials, including curtains, acoustic materials, streamers, cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees and moss to be rendered fireproof.
(1977 Code § 9-1908)