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MOTION PICTURES AND THEATRICALS
It shall be unlawful to give, present or conduct any motion picture or theatricals for admission to which a fee is charged, excepting performances given solely for the benefit of and under the supervision of a religious, educational or charitable organization, without having first secured a license therefore as is herein provided.
(1980 Code, § 16.501) Penalty, see § 112.999
Applications for licenses shall be made in conformance with the general provisions relating to the applications and shall state in addition to the other information required the place of the intended performance and the seating capacity thereof.
(1980 Code, § 16.502) Penalty, see § 112.999
Any person securing a license for motion pictures or theatricals, may present any number of performances, including theatricals, during the year for which the license is secured without having to pay any additional fee provided all, the performances are presented in a single specified place or building set forth in the license. All licenses shall be issued for one year from May 1 and ending the following April 30, or for a lesser period ending April 30 after issuance. The license fee for the licenses shall be as listed in § 112.002.
(1980 Code, § 16.503) Penalty, see § 112.999
For motion pictures or theatricals, which are to be presented in premises which are not covered by the license fees, the fee to be paid shall be as listed in § 112.002; provided that no motion picture or theatrical shall be presented in or on any premises or building which does not fully comply with the requirements of the ordinances for the construction or maintenance of buildings for this purpose.
(1980 Code, § 16.504) Penalty, see § 112.999
It shall be unlawful to permit any person to offer or present any motion picture which has a tendency to cause a riot or public disturbance of the peace.
(1980 Code, § 16.505) Penalty, see § 112.999
It shall be unlawful to permit any person, excepting ushers or other theater employees, to remain standing in a hall or room in which a motion picture is presented during the time of the performance; and it shall be unlawful to admit to any hall more persons than can be accommodated by the seating arrangements for the premises.
(1980 Code, § 16.506) Penalty, see § 112.999
It shall be unlawful to use any scenery in any theater other than nonflammable scenery or as shall have been rendered non-flammable by the application of fire prevention coatings.
(1980 Code, § 16.507) Penalty, see § 112.999
It shall be unlawful to present public motion picture or theatrical in any building or structure which does not contain the number of exits required by the ordinances of the city or by statutes concerning buildings or places intended for the performances, or in premises in which the electric wiring does not fully comply with the ordinances. All places used for the exhibition of motion pictures or theatricals must be kept adequately ventilated during the performance for so long a time as the audience remains therein.
(1980 Code, § 16.508) Penalty, see § 112.999
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