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City fire-apparatus and personnel shall not be utilized to fight fires outside the city limits unless pursuant to a mutual aid agreement with another governmental entity, or, at the discretion of the Mayor or his designee(s), or where fire threatens an occupied public school in Calloway County.
(Ord. 713, passed 7-24-80; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12)
(A) All premises which the Fire Department may be called upon to protect in case of fire and which are not readily accessible from public roads shall be provided with suitable gates, access roads, parking lot lanes, or a combination thereof so that all buildings on the premises are accessible to fire apparatus.
(B) Plans for fire department access roads, fire hydrant systems and fire sprinkler system connections shall be provided to the Fire Chief, or his designee, for review and approval prior to construction.
(C) A fire department access road shall extend to within 50 feet (15m) of at least one exterior door that can be opened from the outside and that provides access to the interior of the building. Access roads shall be provided such that any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located no more than 150 feet (46m) from fire department access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
(D) More than one fire department access road shall be provided when it is determined by the Fire Chief, or his designee, that access by a single road could be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of the terrain, climatic conditions or other conditions that could limit access.
(E) Fire department access roads shall have an unobstructed width of at least 20 feet including adjacent traffic lanes, with the road edge closest to the building at least eight feet from the building. Access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of at least 13 feet 6 inches (4.1m). Any dead-end access roads more than 150 feet long shall be provided with an approved cul-de-sac or hammerhead turn-around at the closed end. The cul-de-sac design must have a minimum diameter of 96 feet and a minimum 28-foot radius as shown in Figure 1 below. The hammerhead design is 60 feet from the center of the road in both directions as shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure 1
Figure 2
(F) Fire department access roads shall be constructed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire department apparatus and shall be provided with an all-weather driving surface. The surface of access roads shall be marked with approved markings. Signs shall be posted that read "No Parking Fire Lane".
(G) Buildings or facilities containing automatic fire alarm or automatic fire sprinkler systems shall provide fire department access though the installation of key access boxes approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.
(H) Fire department access shall be provided to gated subdivisions or developments through the use of key switches or devices approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.
(I) Industrial, commercial and institutional facilities that manufacture, process, use or store hazardous materials shall mark their facilities in accordance with NFPA 704. This section shall be retroactive to include all facilities for which the standard applies.
(J) Buildings equipped with fire sprinkler systems shall locate the fire department connection(s) away from the building a distance of at least one and one-half times the height of the building or at the street, whichever is closer. The fire department connections shall be located no closer than 20 feet (6m) or further than 80 feet (24.2m) from a fire hydrant. Exception; existing fire sprinkler installations.
(K) Fire hydrants shall be spaced apart no further than 450 feet (106m) in residential areas, and 350 feet (136m) in commercial and industrial areas. Blue raised street reflectors shall be installed to indicate the location of fire hydrants. When a fire hydrant is located at an intersection, reflectors shall be installed on each street. Blue raised hydrant reflectors shall be installed on any city street that is resurfaced. Cost for the blue raised hydrant reflectors and their installation shall be borne by the contractor and the cost included in the street resurfacing bid.
(L) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, in addition to any other penalties or fines, shall become liable to the city for any expenses, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 778, passed 8-11-83; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12; Am. Ord. 2019-1774, passed 4-25-19) Penalty, see § 92.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any automobile or any other motor vehicle within ten feet of a fire hydrant or fire department connection. Fire hydrants and fire department connections shall be free of any and all obstructions within ten feet.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any automobile or any other motor vehicle on, or to obstruct in any manner, a fire department access road.
(C) Motor vehicles found in the prohibited area as described in this section shall be removed by authority of the Chief of Police, Fire Chief or their designees, and the cost of such removal or towing and all other costs are to be borne or paid by the violator.
(D) Any objects or materials found to be obstructing a fire hydrant, fire department connection or fire department access road shall be caused to be removed by authority of the Police Chief, Fire Chief or their designees, and the cost of such removal and all other costs are to be borne or paid by the violator.
(Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12) Penalty, see § 92.99
(A) Routine fire safety inspections shall be conducted by the Murray Fire Marshal's office on the following occupancies:
(1) Assemblies, private educational, lodging and rooming houses, mercantile, business, industrial, storage and special occupancy. Definitions for this section shall be determined by referring to NFPA 1 which is incorporated by reference as if it is fully stated herein unless cited specifically in § 92.00. There shall be a fee assessed to each facility in accordance with the fee schedule in Table 92.06.
(2) Hotels, motels, dormitories and apartment buildings (three or more units and a common space). Definitions for this section shall be determined by referring to NFPA 1 which is incorporated by reference as if it is fully stated herein. There shall be a fee assessed to each facility in accordance with the fee schedule in Table 92.06.
(B) A written report of each inspection shall be made and kept on file in the office of the Fire Marshal of the Murray Fire Department.
(C) Payment of routine fire safety inspection fees shall be the responsibility of the owner as it appears on the occupancy's business license. This fee shall be determined according to Table 92.06. Failure to pay routine fire safety inspection fees may result in the refusal of a business license not to be renewed. Fee invoices shall be mailed by the Finance Department to the address listed on the city's business license. If the occupancy is exempt from having a city business license the fee invoice will be sent to the owner of the property at the address of where the inspection took place.
(D) IRS defined 501(C)(3) and governmental agencies are exempt from these fees.
(E) Square footage determination.
(1) Stand alone buildings. Determined by the exterior dimensions of the structure(s). If a structure or space(s) within a structure cannot be measured from the exterior then the square footage will be determined by its interior measurements.
(F) Multiple occupancies within a single structure. These occupancies shall be considered separate structures. The occupancies square footage shall be determined by its interior measurements. Individual occupancies will be inspected and be assessed the corresponding fee.
(G) If multiple structures are on the same property they shall be considered separate and will be inspected and assessed the corresponding fee(s).
(H) To ensure owner compliance with routine fire safety inspection deficiencies and/or notice of violations, re-inspection(s) of a property shall be conducted when warranted. Notice of violations shall be issued to the owner(s) as defined in § 92.00.
(I) Notices of violations that go uncorrected shall be forwarded to the Code Enforcement Board. This action shall not limit the authority of the Fire Chief or his designee as outlined in § 92.01.
(J) Any violation(s) that in the opinion of the Fire Chief or his designee to represent an immediate threat to life or property shall be enforced under the provisions of § 92.01.
(K) Prior to obtaining a business license, for a new business or new business location, the owner must present a fire inspection report indicating the facility is compliant with all applicable fire codes. The fire inspection shall have been conducted by the Murray Fire Marshal's office or the State Fire Marshal's office.
Non-public educational, assembly, business, storage, mercantile industrial, lodging & rooming houses and special structures | |
Square Footage | Fee Amount |
Up to 799 | $30 |
800 - 2,499 | $40 |
2,500 - 4,999 | $50 |
5,000 - 7,499 | $60 |
7,500 - 9,999 | $80 |
10,000 - 11,199 | $100 |
12,000 - 14,999 | $110 |
15,000 - 17,999 | $125 |
18,000 - 20,999 | $140 |
21,000 - 23,999 | $160 |
24,000 - 29,999 | $180 |
30,000 - 34,999 | $200 |
35,000 - 41,999 | $220 |
42,000 - 49,999 | $240 |
Occupancies 50,000 or greater | $300 plus $2 for every 1,000 sq. ft. above 50,000 sq. ft. |
Hotels, motels, dormitories | $5.00 per unit |
Apartment buildings with 3 or more units and common areas | $2.50 per unit |
Additional fees for all occupancy types, if applicable. (These fees are in addition to the fees described above.) | |
Special Equipment/Systems Additional fees for all occupancy types, if applicable. (These fees are in addition to the fees described above.) | |
Fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems | $30 each |
Fixed extinguisher systems, commercial cooking hoods | $20 each |
Re-inspection Fee Schedule | |
Re-inspection Fee Type | |
First re-inspection | No charge |
Second re-inspection | $100 |
Third re-inspection | $250 |
4 or more re-inspections | $500 |
(Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12; Am. Ord. 2019-1774, passed 4-25-19)
(A) All issues of dispute regarding the final decisions of the Fire Chief or his designee(s) for violations of Chapter 92 of the City of Murray Code of Ordinances, with the exception of § 92.01 shall be referred to and/or appealable to the Murray Code Enforcement Board pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by it and/or the City Council.
(B) Appeals must be in writing and presented to the Murray City Clerk, 104 N. 5th St., within seven days of the issuance of a citation. Failure to respond to the citation by requesting a hearing, within seven days of receiving the citation, shall be deemed as waiving your right to a hearing and the determination that the citation was committed shall be final.
(Ord. 2005-1367, passed 2-10-05; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12)
SMOKE DETECTORS
(A) Purpose. The purpose and intent of this subchapter is to prescribe minimum requirements and controls to safeguard life, property or public welfare from conditions hazardous to life, property, or public welfare in the use or occupancy of residential rental property.
(B) Intent. This subchapter shall be constructed to serve its expressed intent is to insure public safety, health and welfare as it pertains to smoke detectors in residential rental properties.
(C) Administrative Liability. The official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this subchapter, while acting for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties.
(D) Jurisdictional Liability. The jurisdiction shall not be liable under this subchapter for any damage to persons or property by reason of the inspection or reinspection of building, structures or equipment authorized herein, or failure to inspect or reinspect such building, structures or equipment or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any building, structure, or equipment authorized herein.
(Ord. 99-1184, passed 5-27-99; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12)
(A) Type and placement of smoke detectors.
(1) Battery operated smoke detectors that are ionization or photoelectric type detectors approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory shall meet the minimum standard smoke detector required by this subchapter.
(2) Smoke detectors shall be placed in accordance with applicable N.F.P.A. standards. Detectors may be ceiling or wall mounted. However, if they are wall mounted, they shall be within 12 inches, but not closer than six inches, of the ceiling.
(3) In a dwelling unit which contains a well-defined sleeping room separated from the other activity areas of the same unit, the detector shall be located in the corridor within the unit or interior area giving access to the rooms used for sleeping purposes and inside each bedroom. Where sleeping areas are separated or where a single smoke detector will not adequately service all sleeping areas, there shall be a smoke detector installed adjacent to each sleeping area and in sleeping rooms. In a rooming unit the detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling.
(4) In a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units or any rooming unit, in addition to the requirements for individual smoke detectors in each dwelling unit or rooming unit, detectors shall be placed in centrally located common areas so that smoke detectors will adequately service all sleeping areas.
(5) Smoke detectors shall be required in the living area of every dwelling unit and on every story of the dwelling unit, including basements.
(Ord. 99-1184, passed 5-27-99; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12) Penalty, see § 92.99
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