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An Ordinance amending Section 9-11(a) of the Code of Ordinances related to fire prevention to include nightclubs, bars and hotels; amending Sections 9-11(c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of the Code of Ordinances related to fire prevention to replace the word notice with order to remedy. [Council Office, Maynard]
Summary
Authorization to amend section 9-11(a) of the Code of Ordinance related to fire prevention to include nightclubs, bars and hotels; amending section 9-11(c),(d),(e),(f),(g) and (h) of the Code of Ordinances related to fire prevention to replace the word notice with order to remedy. (L0059-15)(Jackson/Bastin)
This is a request to amend section 9-11(a) of the Code of Ordinance related to fire prevention to include nightclubs, bars and hotels; amending section 9-11(c),(d),(e),(f),(g) and (h) of the Code of Ordinances related to fire prevention to replace the word notice with order to remedy. There is no budgetary impact.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 9-11 of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(a)
It shall be the duty of the fire chief or his designated inspectors in the division of fire and emergency services, under the direction of the mayor, to inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, especially theaters, nightclubs, bars, schools, hotels and office buildings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any condition liable to cause fire or endanger lives and property.
(b)
Private dwellings are exempt from the provisions of this section, except or unl...
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