§ 92.085 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OPEN FIRE.

   No person, firm, corporation or agent thereof may kindle or maintain any open fire, except an outdoor cooking fire of appropriate size, or authorize any fire to be kindled or maintained without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Chief or his or her designee.

(`96 Code, § 93.75) (Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999

§ 92.086 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR BURNING ON CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION SITES.

   During the construction or demolition of buildings or other structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without a permit or other proper authorization.

(`96 Code, § 93.76) Penalty, see § 92.999

§ 92.087 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 from any structure and adequate provision is made to prevent the 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.

(`96 Code, § 93.77) (Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999

§ 92.088 CONSTANT ATTENTION TO OPEN FIRES REQUIRED.

   Open fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person not less than 18 years of age.

(`96 Code, § 93.78) Penalty, see § 92.999

§ 92.089 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.

(`96 Code, § 93.79) Penalty, see § 92.999

§ 92.090 AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT OPEN FIRES.

   The Fire Chief or his or her 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.

(`96 Code, § 93.80)

SMOKE DETECTORS

§ 92.100 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   DWELLING. Any building which contains one or more dwelling units or any rooming unit, rooms or area designated or used for sleeping purposes, either as a primary use or use on casual occasions. DWELLING shall include a rooming house, motels, tourist homes, school dormitories, apartment buildings, trailers, and condominiums, but not to the exclusion of other dwelling units.

   DWELLING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms located within a building, including mobile homes, and forming a single housekeeping unit with facilities which are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating.

   OWNER. Any person or legal entity who alone, jointly or severally with others:

      (1)   Shall have all or part of the legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have all or part of the beneficial ownership of any dwelling or dwelling unit and a right to present use and enjoyment thereof, including a mortgagee in possession; or

      (2)   Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner, or as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian of the estate or duly authorized agent of the owner. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the owner’s obligations under this section.

   ROOMING UNIT.

      (1)   Any room which is designed or used for sleeping purposes.

      (2)   A ROOMING UNIT may include a room in a rooming house, a hotel, a motel, a tourist home, a school dormitory or an apartment building which may, or may not, have some additional facilities for eating or cooking contained therein.

(`96 Code, § 93.90) (Ord. 1988-22, passed 10-12-1988; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023)

§ 92.101 SMOKE DETECTION REQUIRED.

   (A)   Subject to such exceptions and conditions for compliance as stated herein, smoke detectors shall be required in all dwellings privately owned or rented for occupancy. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of each new and/or existing occupied dwelling unit to install smoke detectors in each dwelling unit as hereinafter provided. The smoke detectors shall be capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and providing a suitable audible (or visual for the deaf or hearing-impaired) alarm.

   (B)   This subchapter shall apply to any and all dwellings or dwelling units, new or existing, which do not fall under the jurisdiction of the currently adopted Kentucky Building Code and/or the currently adopted life safety code (LSC 101).

(`96 Code, § 93.91) (Ord. 1988-22, passed 10-12-1988; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 93.99