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The application shall be submitted to the Fire Chief prior to the date of the opening of any structure, and he shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the erection of such structure, so that he, or his authorized deputy, may make an inspection during reasonable daylight hours.

The Fire Chief shall determine if the applicant has made provision for the following:

A. Adequate aisles, seats, platforms and poles;

B. Sufficient exits, well marked and properly lighted;

C. Lighted and unobstructed passageways to areas leading away from the structure;

D. Removal, before the structure is to be used as a place of public assembly, of any pole, rope, or other obstruction in any aisle or exit;

E. Sufficient first-aid fire appliances to be distributed throughout the structure with operating personnel familiar with the operation of such equipment available and assigned during the use of such structure as a place of assembly;

F. An employee at each entrance to require the extinguishing of all cigarettes, cigars, and other smoking materials;

G. Proper safeguarding of any use of open flames or its use prohibited;

H. The clearing of straw, dry grass, sawdust and any combustible trash from the structure before it is opened to the public and arrangements made to keep the areas where debris may be expected to accumulate well serviced, especially under open seats;

I. Proper facilities for calling the City Fire Department;

J. Such special fire equipment of the City to attend at such structure during its use as a place of public assemblage as the Fire Chief may decide is necessary for proper fire protection;

K. The tent and canvas parts of the structure and all combustible decorative materials, including curtains, acoustic materials, streamers, cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees, and moss to be rendered fireproof. (Ord. 2924, 4/23/19; Ord. 1976, 11/14/00; Ord. 1887, 12/14/99)