Places of Public Entertainment.
Sanitary provisions.
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closets and
54. (1) If required by the building authority, each part of premises used by the public shall be provided with water-closet and urinal accommodation approximately in accordance with the following scale-
(a) Water-closets-
(i) for males: one water-closet for the first 200 or less; two water-closets for 200-500; three water-closets for 500-1,000; and one water-closet for every additional 500 or less;
(ii) for females: one water-closet for the first 100 or less; two water-closets for 100-250; three water-closets for 250-500; and one water-closet for every additional 400 or less;
(b) Urinals--in each part of theatres and music halls, one urinal stall for every 50 males; in each part of dancing halls, concert halls and cinematograph halls, and in each restaurant, one urinal stall for every 100 males.
For the purpose of this regulation, it is assumed that the public in each part of premises consists of equal numbers of males and females.
(2) In addition to the provision specified in paragraph (1), such separate water-closets and urinal accommodation as may be required by the building authority shall be provided for the staff and employees and for the performers and the orchestra.
(3) Urinal stalls shall be fitted with automatic flushing apparatus, and shall be of a pattern approved by the building authority. Water-closets, urinals and drains shall be constructed in accordance with the enactments relating thereto.
(4) The floors of all water-closet and urinal apartments and of the lobbies approaching such apartments shall be constructed of impervious material and sloped to a drain.
(5) Water-closet and urinal apartments shall not, except where unavoidable, be approached direct from the auditorium or from spaces in which the public await admission.
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