27-05 Repeal Chapter 1317 Motion Pictures & Films

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/\ ~ PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDINANCES COMMITTEE 4/18/05. PLACED ON 2ND READING 5/2/05. Ordinance No. 27-05 By: Corrígan, Demro, Dever, Dunn, FitzGerald, Madigan, Seelíe. An Ordinance to repeal Chapter 1317, Motion Pictures and Films, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. Whereas, the City wishes to attract large-scale development; and Whereas, in order to compete for and to attract large-scale development, the city must have a competitive fee structure; and ~' ;~ ' Whereas, competitive fee structures will keep the cost of doing busihess in Lakewood equitable. Whereas, after a comprehensive review of our permit fee structure and an analysis of our neighboring communities fee structures, the Administration is recommending the elimination, lowering and increase of various fees; and Whereas, these adjustments will resuit in the stimulation and furt)1ering of economic activity, especially in the area of new construction. Now theréfore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That, Chapter 1317, Motion Pictures and Films, of the Codified Ordinances of the City currently reading as follows: 1317.01 DEFINmON. The term "picture machine" when used herein means any machine or device, either permanently located or portable in nature, operated by or with the aid of electricity or any other iIIuminant, and which is designed, intended or used to project upon a screen or other surface, pictorial representations through the use of any type of film, tape or other material or equipment. 1317.02 SCOPE OF APPLICATION. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to theaters, auditoriums, schools, churChes, halls and such other exhibition or meeting rooms to which the public or any segment thereof are admitted to view the showing of any pictorial representations projected from a picture machine as defined herein. 1\317.03 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. - No picture machine shall be installed, maintained or operated within the City eXcept in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and all other provisions of the Codified Ordinances relating to the instailation and construction of a booti} for the enclosing of a picture machine as well-as the requirements relating to the contents, v~ntilation, doors, electrical installations and signs thereof together with such r¢quirements relating to the location, construction and other safety regulations for theaters, exhibition or meeting halls, auditoriums or other places of ass~mbly. 1317.04 NONCOMBUSTIBLE MAGAZINES AND CONDENSER SHUTIER. All picture machines within which combustible film is used shall tie equipped with noncombustible magazines for receiving and delivering the films during the operation of