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In addition to the exiting requirements found in Chapter 10 of this article, assemblage occupancies shall also comply with Sections 57.4701.4.1.1 through 57.4701.4.1.4
No person shall maintain or place any chair, table, stool, sofa, settee, booth, easel, camera, microphone, cable, false front, rope barrier, or other obstruction except a breakaway rope necessary to control and maintain order in any exit of any assembly occupancy while the same is open for business or while there are persons other than employees therein.
No person shall maintain or place any chair, table, stool, sofa, settee, booth, easel, camera, microphone, cable, false front, rope barrier, or other obstruction which will reduce the required exit width in any lobby, foyer, mezzanine, or other public area of any assembly occupancy while the same is open for business or while there are persons other than employees therein, except by written permission by the Chief.
No person shall block, impede, or obstruct any exit to a public way or any access to a building, structure or premises, in such manner as to prevent or interfere with the use of such exits or access by any person who is exiting or entering said occupied assembly occupancy.
In theaters, restaurants, and similar places of assemblage where persons are admitted to the occupancy at times when seats are not available for them and are allowed to wait in a lobby or similar space until seats are available, such use of the lobby or similar space shall not encroach upon the required clear width of exits. Such waiting shall be restricted to areas other than the required exit way. Maximum occupant load for waiting spaces shall be one person for each 5 square feet of waiting space. Exits shall be provided in addition to the exits specified for the main assembly area and shall conform in arrangement with Chapter 10 of this article.
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