§ 113.65 SAFETY PROVISIONS.
   (A)   A licensee issued a Class A, C, E, F, G or H license under the provisions of this chapter may not permit the use of any pyrotechnic device within its licensed premises without the prior authorization of the state’s Fire Marshal. Nor may such licensee, or any agent or employee of such licensee, use mace, pepper spray or any other toxic air-released compound within its licensed premises.
   (B)   No person may impede any person who is attempting to exit the premises of a licensee due to an emergency that constitutes a threat to the health or safety of persons within the licensed premises. For the purpose of this section, the term “impede a person who is attempting to exit” includes physically restraining the person or blocking or locking an exit while the licensed premises is open to the public.
   (C)   (1)   All persons issued a Class A, C, E, F, G or H license under the provisions of this chapter with an authorized capacity:
         (a)   Of at least 250 persons;
         (b)   Set by the state’s Fire Marshal; or
         (c)   Set by local ordinance, whichever is lowest, must place a panic bar on each exit of the licensed premises.
      (2)   All persons issued a Class A, C, E, F, G or H license under the provisions of this chapter with an authorized capacity of at least 500 persons that conducts live entertainment within its licensed premises must, before the commencement of the live entertainment, make an announcement to the patrons of the licensed premises that generally informs those patrons of the locations of exits and fire escapes at the licensed premises.
(Ord. 06-101, passed 4-17-2006) Penalty, see § 113.99