§ 19.15. Penalty for violating this article. The violation of any of
the provisions of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor. This
article shall not apply to cities which have local laws or ordinances
now in force which provide for fireproof booths of any kind for moving
picture machines or apparatus, nor to a place of public assembly as
defined in subdivision twelve of section two of the labor law and
subject to the requirements of the labor law and the rules adopted
thereunder.