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ORDINANCE NO. 85-8-2721
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTIONS 12.9 THROUGH 12.11, FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 12.9, Definitions, is hereby created to read as follows:
"Section 12.9. Definitions. For the purposes of Section 12.9 through 12.11 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, the following terms, phrases, words and
their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future; words in the plural number include the
singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word 'shall'
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) 'Approved' is approved by the fire marshal.
(b) 'City' is the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
(c) 'Fire Apparatus' is equipment designated for use by the fire department.
(d) 'Fire department connection' is a connection for fire department use in
supplementing or supplying water for standpipes or sprinkler systems.
(e) 'Fire hydrant' means a valved connection on a water supply system having (1) or
more outlets and which is used to supply hose and fire department pumpers with,
water.
(f) 'Fire lane' means the road, path, or other passageway developed to allow the
passage of fire apparatus through congested areas as designated by the fire
marshal.
(g) 'Fire marshal' means the fire marshal of the city.
SECTION 2. That Section 12.10, Required Access for Fire Apparatus, is hereby created
to read as follows:
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"Section 12.10.
Required Access for Fire Apparatus.
(a) All premises which the city fire department may be called upon to protect in
case of fire and which any portion of any building or structure is not readily
accessible from public roads shall be provided with suitable gates, access
roads, and fire lanes, no less than eighteen (18) feet wide, so that buildings
and water supplies on the premises are at all times accessible to fire
apparatus.
(b) The maintenance and marking of fire lanes on privates premises shall be the
responsibility of the property owner and/or persons in possession of said
property."
SECTION 3. That Section 12.11, Standing of Vehicles Near Fire Hydrants, Fire
Department Connections or in Fire Lanes, shall hereby be created to read as follows:
"Section 12.11. Standing of Vehicles Near Fire Hydrants, Fire Department Connections
or in Fire Lanes.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle within ten (10) feet
on either side of a fire hydrant or fire department connection
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle on,
or otherwise obstruct any fire lane.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) above, the property owner and/or
person in possession of property may designate a portion of the fire lane for
loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, providing the following are
satisfied:
(1) Plans be approved by the Fire Marshal showing adequate clearance for fire
apparatus while a delivery vehicle is parked in the fire lane;
(2) The loading and unloading zone be adequately signed for that purpose with a
10 -minute time limit for loading and/or unloading.
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(d) Any person violating section (a) (b) or (c) of this section (Section 12.11)
shall be fined in the amount of .Ten Dollars ($10.00) per occurrence.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon publication of title and a certified summary thereof.
JOE VITERISI
Mayor
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners August 13, 1985
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners August 27, 1985
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, August 27, 1985
Published by The Paducah Sun September 2, 1985.