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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 17:05:08+00:00

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§ 50.01 STATE STANDARDS OF SAFETY ADOPTED.
(A) The most current edition of the State Standards of Safety, and all codes a part thereof, as promulgated by the office of the State Fire Marshal of the Department of Insurance of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the city, as if set out at length herein; a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer/Tax Collector.
(B) The City Clerk-Treasurer/Tax Collector shall at all times keep in his possession for reference a copy of the most current edition of the Standards of Safety.
(C) An attested copy of this section shall be transmitted to the office of State Fire Marshal and the rates section of the Department of Insurance of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
§ 50.02 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
§ 50.03 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
This chapter shall apply to both public and privately-owned property; and to all new structures, their owners and occupants, including buildings, structures, and equipment; and, except as otherwise specified, to existing structures and their occupants, including buildings, structures, and equipment which constitute a clear and present hazard to life or to property.
§ 50.04 EFFECT ON EXISTING STRUCTURES.
Existing structures, facilities, and installations as may be covered by regulations promulgated under the authority of this chapter in service or under construction as of the effective date of this chapter and which are not in strict compliance with the terms of this chapter, may be continued or placed in use, provided these do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property. When the Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department deems that the continued use will constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property, he shall notify the owner or operator and specify his reason in writing.
§ 50.20 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OPEN FIRE.
§ 50.21 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR BURNING ON CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION SITES.
§ 50.22 LOCATION AND CONTAINMENT OF OPEN FIRES.
No person, firm, corporation, or agent thereof may kindle or maintain any open fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained unless the location is not less than 50 feet form any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading closer than 50 feet to any structure; or the fire is contained in an adequate and approved waste burner located safely not less than 25 feet from any structure.
§ 50.23 CONSTANT ATTENTION TO OPEN FIRES REQUIRED.
§ 50.24 GARDEN HOSE OR FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT DEVICES REQUIRED.
A garden hose connected to a water supply or other fire extinguishment equipment must be readily available for use within ten feet of any open fires.
§ 50.25 AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT OPEN FIRES.
The Fire Chief or his designee may prohibit any or all open fires when natural conditions, the materials being burned, or local circumstances make these fires potentially hazardous or harmful.
§ 50.41 STORAGE OF FLAMMABLES AND OTHER MATTER.
(A) All flammable or combustible materials shall be arranged and stored in a manner which affords reasonable safety against the danger of fire.
(B) Waste paper, ashes, oil rags, waste rags, excelsior, or any material of a similar hazardous nature shall not be accumulated in any cellar or any other portion of any building of any kind. Proper fireproof receptacles shall be provided for such hazardous materials.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $500.

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