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lanes. ( E ) Fire lanes shall be of suitable construction to withstand the weight of fire apparatus and must be able to hold 15 tons for a single family residence and 25 tons for multi-family, commercial and industrial needs. ( F ) The emergency access roadway must be remote as possible from the main access and have access to all parts of development. Increase in the minimum access widths where such widths are not adequate for fire or rescue operations may be required. 15.12.080 PLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANTS. ( A) Fire Hydrants shall be placed at each street intersection and on each side of any divided highway, roadway or street, wherever possible. ( B ) In a residential area, there shall be no more than 500 feet, fire access distance, between hydrants. No residential unit shall be more than 250 feet, fire access distance, from the nearest hydrant. ( C) In multi-family, industrial, business or commercial areas, there shall be no more than 300 feet, fire access distance, between hydrants. No building shall be more than l50 feet, fire access distance, from the nearest hydrant. Section 3 . Section 15.52.0l0, 15.52.030, and 15.52.040 of the Louisville Municipal Code are hereby repealed. Section 4 . The following sections are added to Chapter l5.52, Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 15.52.010 ADOPTION. Pursuant to Title 31, Article l6, of Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973 as amended, there is adopted as part of this code by reference the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 1984 Edition, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York, 10017, to have the same force and effect as if set forth herein in every particular. The subject matter of the adopted code includes requirements for elevators, escalators, moving walks, material lifts and dumbwaiters and includes standards relating to design. construc.i ton, safety matters and other factors related to maintenance and construction of elevators and escalators. In additional sections of this chapter where a reference is made to the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, said reference shall be to the 1984 Edition of said Code. l5.52.030 COPIES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE OF CITY CLERK. At least three copies of the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 1984 Edition, all certified to be true and accurate, shall be available for reference by an interested person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p. m. , Monday through Friday, holidays, excepted, at th e office of the city clerk. Said code as adopted shall be available for sale to the public through the office of the city clerk at a reasonable price. l5.52.040 PENALTY CLAUSE. Any person. firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 1984 Edition, shall be deemed guilty of a separate -3-