Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-3-.05 - Obstruction of and Access to Fire Hydrants
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person in
any manner to obstruct the use of any fire hydrant or place any material or
objects as to obstruct its view from the roadway or other approach.
(2) Hydrant locks shall not be permitted on
hydrant valves unless approved in writing by the Fire Chief of the responding
fire department.
(3) Fire hydrants
shall be accessible to fire service personnel at all times. No person shall
place or maintain any post, fence, vehicle, vegetation, growth, trash, or
storage of any other materials that would obstruct the view of or access to a
fire hydrant and hinder or prevent its immediate use by fire service
personnel.
(4) A minimum clearance
of 36 inches to and around the requirements shall be maintained for the safe
and efficient operation of the fire hydrant. The front of the hydrant shall be
open to the roadway or approach and the minimum clearance in the rear of the
hydrant from discharge nozzle to discharge nozzle shall be no less than three
feet. The minimum clearance of three feet out from the hydrant shall be
maintained out to the roadway or approach.
(5) Any roadway in front of the hydrant shall
be kept clear of vehicles for fifteen feet in either direction in accordance
with §
40-6-203 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated.
(6) No person
shall change the paint color of a fire hydrant from that established or set by
the authority having jurisdiction.
(7) Existing non-movable obstructions such as
a pre-existing buildings power poles or other non-movable obstructions located
within three feet of the hydrant may remain if in existence prior to the
implantation of this regulation. Such obstruction approval shall be documented
and records kept on file by local authorities.
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