Section 377.14. Exit lights and signs.

 

(1)  In every theater and assembly hall, except church auditoriums, exit lights shall be provided immediately over all exit doorways, and in such other places as may be necessary to direct the occupants to exit doorways and to a street, alley or exit court. The installation of such exit lights shall comply in all respects with the provisions of the Wisconsin state electrical code.

(2)  Every light over an exit doorway shall be a red illuminated sign bearing the word EXIT or OUT in plain letters not less than 5 inches in height.

(3)  All exit lights shall remain lighted during each occupancy and until the occupants have left the building.

History: 1-2-56 ; renum., Register, September, 1974, No. 225 , eff. 10-1-74.