[Amended 4-29-2021 by L.L. No. 7-2021, effective 5-14-2021]
A. No place of assembly as defined in Subsection
B of this section shall be maintained, operated or used as such without a permit.
B. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY
Any room, space, building or portion thereof used for gathering
together persons for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment,
eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation or similar purposes
when such room, space, building or portion thereof has a capacity
of 50 persons or more or has a net area available for use by the occupants
for assembly purposes of 500 square feet or more.
A plan showing the location of exitways and
of aisles leading thereto shall be submitted for approval to the Chief
Fire Marshal, and an approved copy shall be kept on display in the
premises.
The construction, repair, maintenance and operation
of every place of assembly shall be in accordance with the appropriate
standards of the NFPA.
All fire-detecting and extinguishing equipment
and systems and smoke and fire control doors, vents, devices and systems
in every place of assembly shall be maintained in full, proper, operative
condition at all times when said place of assembly or portion thereof
is occupied.