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(A) There is hereby established, within the city, a fire inspection program in accordance with KRS 227.320 and the Kentucky Standards of Safety (Fire Prevention Code) as promulgated in 815 KAR 10:060 by the Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Building and Construction on the advice and recommendation of the State Fire Marshal, and which includes by reference the NFPA Fire Prevention Code, is hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the City of Murray, Kentucky. Copies of the code book are available through the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, 101 Sea Hero Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
(1) The Fire Chief or his designee is authorized to inspect all property for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions likely to cause fire loss, or determining the cause or origin of any fire loss, or discovering any violation of a law or ordinance relating to fire prevention and protection. This authority shall apply to the interior of occupied residences, including homes, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses, only when a fire loss has occurred therein or when the officer has reason to believe that unsafe conditions exist in the building. Inspections of property located within the Murray city limits shall be made in accordance with an inspection schedule approved by the Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal. The Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal reserves the right to inspect any premises at any time outside the schedule if deemed necessary.
(2) No owner shall fail to furnish and use reasonable adequate protection and safeguards against fire loss, or fail to adopt and use processes and methods reasonably adequate to render such places safe from fire loss as defined by 815 KAR 10:060 - Kentucky Standards of Safety.
(3) No owner shall require or allow the public or any employee to go into or be in any property under his control which is not reasonably safe from fire loss as defined by 815 KAR 10:060 - Kentucky Standards of Safety.
(4) Whenever the Fire Chief or his designee(s) find a property which, for want of repairs, lack of sufficient exits or escape facilities, lack of alerting devices, dilapidated condition, or any other cause, is especially liable for fire loss, or whenever the Fire Chief or his designee(s) find in any property, combustible or explosive matter or inflammable materials likely to result in fire loss, shall order it to be remedied. The Fire Chief or his designee(s) shall deliver the order, describing the deficiencies, to the owner. The owner shall conform to the order within the specified time. If any owner fails to comply with an order within the specified time, the Chief or his designee(s) may cause the property to be repaired, or removed if repair is not feasible, and all fire hazard conditions remedied, at the expense of the owner. Any such expense incurred by the city shall be enforced against any property of such owner and shall have a lien for such expense on the real estate or property involved.
(5) Whenever the Fire Chief or his designee(s) find any property in violation of any provisions of the Fire Code, he or she shall notify the owner in writing of such specific finding(s) and violation(s) and instruct the owner to correct the violation within a period of time not to exceed 60 days.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to inhibit, circumvent, alter, change, or delay the Fire Chief or his designee's statutory authorizations involving immediate abatement of any dangerous condition(s).
(C) The City Clerk shall at all times keep in their possession for reference a copy of the most recent edition of the Standards of Safety.
(D) An attested copy of this ordinance shall be transmitted to the office of State Fire Marshal and the Rates Section of the Department of Insurance of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. 410, passed 11-29-63; Am. Ord. 670, passed 9-6-78; Am. Ord. 709, passed 7-10-80; Am. Ord. 88-869, passed 6-23-88; Am. Ord. 90-936, passed 12-12-90; Am. Ord. 2000-1225, passed 9-26-00; Am. Ord. 2012-1574, passed 5-10-12; Am. Ord. 2019-1774, passed 4-25-19)
Cross-reference:
Violations subject to Code Enforcement Board, see § 40.39
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)
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