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ORDINANC. NO. ,r\`\0 An ordinance to regulate the equipment and operation of picture machines and premises wherein the same are operated, provid- ing a penalty for the violation thereof, and declaring an emergency. TH& CITY OF . VTT DOS ORDAIN: Section 1: By the term "Picture machine" , as used in the gollowing sections, is meant any machine or device operated by or with the aid of electricity, calcium light or other illuminant, and adapted or used to project upon a screen or other surface pictorial representations in which inflammable films are used. Section 2: From and after the passage of this ordinance no picture machine shall be installed, maintained, operated or licensed except when in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, and no picture machine shall be installed, maintained or operated hereafter in any frame building. Section 3: .dvery picture machine installed or operated shall be enclosed within a booth, to be not less than 6 x 8 feet in size and 7 feet high, the frame of which shall be composed of angle iron not less than 1* inch by 1* inch by inch, properly braced to secure rigidity, and securely riveted or bolted at the joints. livery such booth shall be sheathed and roofed with sheet iron of not less than No. 20 U.8. metal gauge, or with + inch hard asbestos board securely riveted or bolted to the angle iron frame; or 2 inches of solid metal lath and Portland cement plaster may be used. (a) The booth shall be floored with the same material as the sides and roof, riveted to the iron frame and covered with some non- conducting material. (b) The entrance door into the booth shall be no larger than 2 feet by 5 feet, of the same construction as the booth, and so arranged as to close automatically by metal rope and weight attachment, or by a spring of sufficient strength and tension to keep the door securely closed.