a. Pursuant to KRS 227.320, the City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference as if produced herein the Kentucky Standards of Safety, as promulgated under 815 KAR 10:060 by the Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on the advice and recommendation of the State Fire Marshal. Such rules and regulations shall establish a minimum requirement concerning matters covered thereby and shall be so construed in relation to any local rules and regulations.
b. The Fire Chief shall administer agreements authorized by the Board of Commissioners with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction pursuant to KRS 15.605 through 15.630 to establish jurisdictional parameters and to avoid duplicative standards.
c. Subject to any modification by agreement as described hereinabove, the Fire Chief, or designee, shall assume primary jurisdiction for the inspection and enforcement of the Kentucky Standards of Safety, excluding federal and state owned property, health care facilities, and other facilities licensed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
(Ord. BG2021-15, 5/4/2021)