Chapter 156 Property Maintenance Code (PDF) - Louisville Metro ...

(Jeff. Ord. 37-2002, adopted and effective 11-12-2002; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2007, approved 7-2-2007)
§ 156.185 DUCT SYSTEMS.
Duct systems shall be maintained free of obstructions and shall be capable of performing the required function.
(Jeff. Ord. 37-2002, adopted and effective 11-12-2002; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2007, approved 7-2-2007)
§ 156.200 GENERALLY.
FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
(A) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for fire safety
relating to structures and exterior premises, including fire safety facilities and equipment to be provided.
(B) Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall provide and maintain such fire safety facilities and equipment
in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to
occupy any premises that do not comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(C) Flammable matter. Highly flammable or explosive matter, such as paints, volatile oils and cleaning fluids, or
combustible refuse, such as waste paper, boxes and rags, shall not be accumulated or stored on residential premises
except in reasonable quantities consistent with normal usage. Highly flammable or explosive matter arid combustible
refuse, in reasonable quantities, shall be properly stored in containers and in such manner so as not to come in contact
with or be adversely affected by mechanical equipment or heat-producing appliances or fixtures.
(Jeff. Ord. 37-2002, adopted and effective 11-12-2002; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2007, approved 7-2-2007)
§ 156.201 MEANS OF EGRESS.
(A) General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or
structure to the public way.
(B) Dual egress. Every residential building exceeding two stories in height above ground, not including
basements, shall be provided with not less than two approved independent exits from each floor above the second
floor, fully accessible to each occupant on the floor. This section shall not apply to one and two-family dwellings.
(C) Locked doors. All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be
made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms to that
permitted by the Kentucky Building Code or the Kentucky Residential Code.
(D) Emergency escape openings. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the
inside of the room without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles, grates, or similar devices are permitted to be placed
over emergency escape and rescue openings provided the minimum net clear opening size complies with the Kentucky
Building Code or the Kentucky Residential Code and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside
without the use of a key, tool, or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and
rescue opening. Where such bars, grilles, grates, or similar devices are installed in existing buildings, smoke detectors
shall be installed in accordance with § 156.203.
(E) Accumulations and storage. Waste, refuse, or other materials shall not be allowed to accumulate in stairways,
passageways, doors, windows, fire escapes, or other means of egress.
(Jeff. Ord. 37-2002, adopted and effective 11-12-2002; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2007, approved 7-2-2007)
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