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A building used for the storage of goods,wares or merchandise in which no manufacturing is done. Every building in which any goods, wares or other articles are manufactured. A building used wholly or in part for the purpose of exhibit- ing goods, wares or merchandise. A building in which the exterior perpendicular wall of the upper story does not exceed one-half of the greatest height of such upper story at its highest point. The greatest linear dimension. The greatest next linear dimension. Shall be measured from the curb level from the center of the front o£ the building to the top of the ceiling joists of the top story. For buildings on a street corner the measurements shall be taken from the curb level opposite the center of the floor having the lowest level. Section lg. It shall be unlawful to change the use Or occupancy of any building unless the building shad l meet the requirements of the new purpose to which it is intended to be put. An inspection to determine this shall be made by the building in- spector and his decision shall be final. A fee of ~1.00 shall be charged for such inspection. The buildings intended for the purpose as enumerated below must comply with the special requirements given in each case in addition to the general requirements laid down for ordi- nary buildings. Over two stories in height must be Class "A", two stories Class "B"; one story class "D", two stories or more to have fire escapee, except class "A" buildings. Jails must be Class "A". Public stations over two stories must be class "A", two stories high Class "B". Hospitals, Asylums,Sanatariume over two stories must be Class "A", two stories high Class "B", and in additon must meet the following requirements: Walls and ceilings of each corridor of each floor shall extend from one exterior wall to the other, and shall have m door and fire escape at each end, unless equal means of lighting, ventilation and fire escapes shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector. Every fire escape in buildings of this class shall consist of an iron stairway extending from the ground to the top story with a landing at every story communicating with the corri- dors as mentioned above. Treads to stairway must be not less than g inches ~id~ and risers not over ?½ inches high. There shal~ be a substantial iron railing at least 3 feet high on the exposed sides of stairway and landings and from the landing at the top story a metal ladder must extend to the roof as required on ordinary fire escapes. When any building of this class ie built on the pavillion system, consisting of two or more buildings connected by corridors these corridors must be of fireproof construction with fire doors at each end of each corridor connecting the buildings. Hotels and Lodging Houses over four stories high must be of Class "A" construction, two stories or more Class "B" oon-- struction, must conform to the Statutes of Cal. Moving picture houses seating between three hundred and one thousand people must be of Class "A" or "B" construction. In seating over One thousand people must be of Class "A" construc- tion, or must meet the requirements for theaters, and in any case must meet the same requirements as laid down for a theater of equal seating capacity, as affecting the seating, entrance and exit of the audience, width of aisles, entrance, exits, and means of fight-. ing fire. Any building or room which shall be used for moving picture purposes shall have two ventilators over the stage not less than three feet in diameter, and extending four feet above the ridge of roof. The moving picture operating room must comply with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, and must be in- spected and approved by the City Electrical Inspector before being used. No smoking in any portion of the auditorium, stage or other room of any such place will be allowed. No license shall be granted for the operation of a moving picture show or similar theater until the building is approved in writing by the chief of the fire department, the electrical inspector and the building inspector. Machine must be placed in an enclosure or room made of suitable fire proof material, must be properly lighted and conform to the following specifications: Where one moving picture machine is to be used the floor space shall not be less than 6 ft. X $ ft. in area with a ceiling height not less than ? ft. and shall be provid~ with a vent not less than 15 inches in diameter situated in or nea~ the ceiling as possible. An inlet of like dimensions shall be placed on the floor line of both shafts to extend to outside air. An exhaust or draft fan shall be installed; fan to be not less than 12 inches. Where two machines are to be used the floor space shall be not less than g ft. X 12 ft. with a ceiling height not less than ? ft. Vent and intake not to be less than 20 inches in diameter. Exhaust or draft fan of not less than 12 inches. Shutters shall be held open during performances by means of a string attached to master cord or ring controlled from a point near the machine and also near the exit door of operating room. Exit doors of operating rooms must be kept closed during ~ke performances. Ail operating rooms are subject to inspection at least once a week. The examining board shall consist of the chief of the fire department, electrical inspector and superintendent of build-