Fire apparatus access road.
Kansas City Code § 26-503
in effectSec. 26-503. - Fire apparatus access road.
Sec. 26-503.3.1. Fire lane marking. Curbs or specific area designated by the chief or his/her designee shall be painted yellow, from the bottom curvature of the curb where it blends with the driving surface to the point at the top where the curb blends with the side walk for the entire length of the curb. In the absent of curb or side walk, an area specified by the fire chief or his/her designee shall, consist of a ten inch (10) wide yellow painted strip.
507.5.1.1 Hydrant for Fire Department Connections (FDC). Buildings equipped with a Fire Department Connection (FDC) installed in accordance with Section 912 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the fire department connections.
Exceptions:
1. The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet where approved by the fire code official.
2. Existing buildings.
Sec. 26-507.5.3.1. Color of Private Fire Hydrants. All private fire hydrants shall be painted yellow with the bonnet or dome of the private fire hydrant designating the water main size using the color code below:
Red - Hydrant is connected to a 4" or less diameter water main
Black - Hydrant is connected to a 6" to 10" diameter water main
Green - Hydrant is connected to at least a 12" diameter water main
Sec. 26-507.5.5. Clear space around hydrants. A five-foot (5) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required of approved by the chief or fire code official.
Sec. 26.508.5.6. Protection of fire-protection equipment and fire hydrants. Fire hydrants and fire-protection equipment shall be protected by utility or other owners from anticipated vehicular damage using reasonable protection methods as determined by the chief.
Sec. 26-510.3. Permit Required. Section 510.3 is hereby deleted.
(Ord. No. 190202, § 1, 6-27-19)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26FIPRPR_ARTIIFIPRCO_S26-503FIAPACROFetched: 10/28/2026