Sec.29-109-4b. Certificates of approval

(a) Auditorium certificate.

(1) A certificate of approval issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety shall be obtained for each auditorium in a moving picture theater prior to being occupied by the public.

(2) No such certificate of approval shall be issued until it has been determined by the Commissioner that the premises are in substantial compliance with the requirements of this Code and the minimum requirements of the Connecticut Fire Safety Code, adopted pursuant to Section 29-292 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(3) The certificate of approval for the auditorium showing the number of persons that may be admitted to such premises at any one time shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the theater office.

(b) Projection booth certificate.

(1) A certificate of approval issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety for each projection room or area shall be required prior to the moving picture theater being occupied by the public.

(2) No such certificate of approval shall be issued until it has been determined by the Commissioner that the premises are in substantial compliance with the requirements of this Code and the minimum requirements of the Connecticut Fire Safety Code, adopted pursuant to Section 29-292 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(3) The certificate of approval for the projection booth shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the projection booth.

(Adopted effective July 25, 1997)