SECTION 2.14 OUTDOOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT AREAS

Subsection 2.14.1.  General

Application

2.14.1.1.  This Section applies to public amusement areas located outdoors.

Fire hazards

2.14.1.2.  (1)  Outdoor public amusement areas shall be designed so that they do not create a fire hazard to the public using them.

(2)  Hay, straw, shavings, textiles, films or similar combustible materials shall not be used in the design and construction or as decorative features in outdoor public amusement areas unless approved provisions are made to control the hazard.

Ignition sources

2.14.1.3.  Smoking shall not take place and open flames, temporary wiring, heat-producing equipment and similar ignition sources shall not be used if they would create a fire hazard, except in approved areas.

Emergency egress

2.14.1.4.  (1)  Outdoor public amusement areas that involve enclosed, confined or otherwise confusing configurations shall be provided with emergency egress points that

(a)   have appropriate width, height and capacity for the anticipated number of occupants,
(b)   are not more than 15 m travel from any point within the public amusement area except as approved,
(c)   are clearly identified with signs, and
(d)   are equipped with lighting providing a minimum lighting level of 10 lx at floor or pathway level for a duration of at least 30 min, where natural lighting is not sufficient in the circumstances.

Fire safety procedures

2.14.1.5.  (1)  The operator of the outdoor public amusement area shall develop and implement written fire safety procedures that include

(a)   a means of alerting the persons in the public amusement area of a fire emergency and notifying the fire department,
(b)   evacuation of endangered persons,
(c)   appointment and instruction of supervisory staff to carry out fire safety duties, and
(d)   fire prevention and control of fire hazards.

    (2)  The procedures described in Sentence (1) shall be made available to the Chief Fire Official upon request.