Par. 1. - Every theatre built in a block not on a corner shall have an open court or passageway on both sides extending from the proscenium line to the line of the street on the front, or, in case the building abuts on a street both in front and rear, these passages may extend from the line of the front of the auditorium to the line of the rear street. These passages shall be at least six feet wide throughout their length, and shall not be closed by any locked gate or doorway. They shall immediately adjoin the auditorium, or a side passage or lobby directly connected therewith. These passages shall be open to the sky opposite the whole depth of the auditorium, but may be carried out to the street front or rear through passages enclosed by brick walls or other fireproof material equally efficient, and covered by a solid brick vault at least eight inches thick, each passage to be not less than eight feet wide and ten feet high throughout.

Section 80. Inner Court

Par. 1. - Every theatre built upon the corner of two streets shall have one inner court on the side of the building away from the side street, such court to be of the same description as the courts provided for in the preceding paragraph.