A.
No place of assembly as defined in Subsection B of this section shall be maintained, operated or used as such, except in accordance with the New York State Fire Code. A permit may be required for a place of assembly pursuant to such code.
B.
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
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 250 square feet or more.
A plan showing the location of exitways and how the space will
be used/set up shall be submitted for approval to the Chief. This
plan shall be used to determine the maximum permitted occupancy of
the site.
A.
A maximum allowable occupancy for every place of assembly or portion
thereof shall be determined by the Division of Fire Services. A suitable
placard or sign, as approved by the Chief, shall be prominently displayed
in each place of assembly or portion thereof, indicating the maximum
allowable occupancy. Said placard or sign shall be readily visible
to the occupants.
B.
The owner, operator, managing agent, manager or person in charge
of any place of assembly shall ensure that the maximum allowable occupancy
for any place of assembly or portion thereof is never exceeded.
The construction, repair, maintenance and operation of every
place of assembly shall be in accordance with the appropriate standards
of the New York State Fire Code.
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.
