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 New Rochelle
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. General Legislation
 Chapter 147. Fire Prevention

  § 147-16. Restrictions on licensed activities.  

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  • A. 
    Certificate of fitness (blaster).
    (1) 
    A license may be issued to individuals who:
    (a) 
    Are at least 21 years of age.
    (b) 
    Have a reasonable understanding of the English language and are able to satisfactorily answer such questions as may be asked them upon examination.
    (c) 
    Pass an examination by the Fire Commissioner with respect to the applicant's knowledge.
    (2) 
    In addition thereto, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of experience.
    (3) 
    Upon approval of the Fire Commissioner and payment of a license fee, a license shall be issued. Said license shall expire on the 31st day of December after the date of issue. An applicant for such license who has failed to pass the examination or who has had his license revoked may renew his application after the expiration of three months from the date of his last examination or after expiration of three months from the date of any revocation of any license.
    (4) 
    Two passport-sized photographs are required at the time of issue.
    (5) 
    Said certificate may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee and upon sworn statement that there have been no material changes in the facts set forth in the original application.
    B. 
    Flammable liquids, installation or testing of equipment.
    (1) 
    No person, firm or corporation not duly licensed by the Fire Department may install, relocate, replace, modify or test any equipment designed for or intended as a part of any installation involving the use or handling and storage of flammable liquids.
    (2) 
    A license may be issued only to individuals. A copartnership, firm or corporation shall not engage in the work described in Subsection B(1) above unless one of the partners, in the case of a firm or copartnership, and in the case of a corporation, one of the officers thereof, has been licensed as hereinafter provided, and all work described in Subsection B(1) hereinabove shall be done under the direct supervision of such duly licensed individual. The licensed individual must be present during installation, replacement, relocation, modification or testing of equipment.
    (3) 
    License requirements.
    (a) 
    A license may be issued to individuals who:
    [1] 
    Are at least 21 years of age.
    [2] 
    Have a reasonable understanding of the English language and are able to satisfactorily answer such questions as may be asked the upon examination.
    [3] 
    Pass an examination by the Fire Commissioner with respect to the applicant's knowledge of the equipment installation and maintenance of the type of equipment using flammable liquids for which the applicant desires to be licensed.
    (b) 
    In addition thereto, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of experience in the installation and maintenance of the type of equipment for which he desires to be licensed to install for a period of not less than one year.
    (c) 
    Upon approval of the Fire Commissioner and payment of a license fee, a license shall be issued. Said license shall expire on the 31st day of December after the date of issue. An applicant for such license who has failed to pass the examination or who has had his license revoked may renew his application after the expiration of three months from the date of his last examination or after expiration of three months from the date of any revocation of any license.
    (d) 
    Two passport-sized photographs are required at the time of issue.
    (e) 
    Said certificate may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee and upon sworn statement that there have been no material changes in the facts set forth in the original application.
    C. 
    Motion-picture projection machine operator.
    (1) 
    In all theaters, places of amusement and public buildings where motion-picture projection machines are used or operated, a duly licensed motion-picture operator shall at all times during any performance be assigned to and remain in charge of each motion-picture machine while in operation therein; and it shall be the duty of the owner, proprietor, manager or other person having charge of such theater, place of amusement or public building to comply with the provisions of this section. If platter or automated systems are used, an operator may run multiple machines, provided that said machines are within the same building.
    (2) 
    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motion-picture projector apparatus in the City of New Rochelle without first having obtained an operator's license from the Fire Commissioner.
    (3) 
    License requirements.
    (a) 
    The individual must be no less than 18 years of age.
    (b) 
    Application shall be filed with the City of New Rochelle Fire Department, accompanied by two passport-sized photos, the applicant's fingerprints, taken by the New Rochelle Police Department, and the license fee.
    (c) 
    Upon notice from the Fire Commissioner, the applicant shall pass an examination in regard to his practical knowledge of motion-picture apparatus, films, booths, etc., the proper safety precautions to be used therewith and the laws and ordinances governing them.
    (d) 
    Each existing and future license and renewals thereof shall expire on December 31 of the year of issuance and may be renewed for a period of one year from the date of expiration upon payment of the annual license fee.
    Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).