Rule 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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-3-.05
O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.
Original Rule entitled "Notes"adopted. F. Nov. 10, 1980; eff. Nov. 30, 1980.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Fire Safety Information to Be Furnished in Hotels, Motels and Dormitories"adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1981; eff. Aug. 1, 1981, as specified by the Agency.Amended: Rule retitled "Fire Safety Information to Be Furnished in Hotels, Motels, Apartments and Dormitories". F. July 7, 1983; eff. August 1, 1983, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Application"adopted. F. Sept. 30, 1987; eff. Nov. 1, 1987, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 3, 1990; eff. Jan. 1, 1991, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. July 9, 1998; eff. July 29, 1998.Amended: F. Dec. 21, 1999; eff. Jan. 10, 2000.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Request for Modification of Specific Requirements"adopted. F. Aug. 21, 2003; eff. Sept. 10, 2003.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 12, 2007; eff. Feb. 1, 2007.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 17, 2010; eff. Mar. 9, 2010.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Obstruction of and Access to Fire Hydrants"adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2014; eff. Jan. 30, 2014.Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.