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In all theaters and public meeting halls, a red light illuminating the word “Exit” shall be kept burning over each regular and emergency exit while the theater or hall is occupied by an audience or by patrons.
(1969 Code, § 9-109) Penalty, see § 92.999
PUBLIC GATHERINGS
It shall be unlawful to hold, manage, and conduct any public meeting or public entertainment of any kind in the city in any premises other than a building constructed in full compliance with the ordinances and laws pertaining thereto for auditorium, theater, or lodge room purposes.
(1969 Code, § 9-120) Penalty, see § 92.999
Cross-reference:
Premises for public amusements must conform to laws, see § 120.013
(A) Adequate unobstructed exits shall be provided in all premises used for public gathering purposes to permit rapid egress of all persons attending, and there shall be at least 2 separate exits located at least 30 feet apart. There shall be 2 lineal feet of doorway or exit space for each 100 people accommodated.
(B) Any stands or rows of seats used in the premises shall be so constructed as to be safe for the use designed, and shall be sufficiently strong to carry the same weight and stress as is required for the construction of the auditorium floors of theater buildings, not less than 100 pounds per square foot. It shall be unlawful to admit to any premises a number of persons to exceed the number of actual seats maintained for their accommodation.
(1969 Code, § 9-124) Penalty, see § 92.999
All doors or gates on exits from premises used for public gathering purposes shall open outward, and no exit shall be so constructed or locked that egress from inside the premises is blocked.
(1969 Code, § 9-125) Penalty, see § 92.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Ill. Rev. Stat., Chapter 425, Act 55, § 1
(A) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be subject to penalties as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(B) Whoever violates § 92.002 of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not to exceed $500, or imprisoned in a penal institution other than the penitentiary not to exceed 6 months, or both.
(1969 Code, § 9-2) (Ord. 1972-6, passed 7-24-1972)