Fire Hydrants

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Oct 30 2015 12:36PM

do you guys know how close you can park to a fire hydrant without googling it? I just got a ticket this morning for parking too close to one and had no idea there was a standard distance you were supposed to be away from them. $115 mistake :/

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russsavokskis

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Oct 30 2015 12:37PM

I'd assume it varies by state

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yelsel

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Oct 30 2015 12:39PM

it's generally a car length from the hydrant or outside of the painted curbs

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AWOLASIAN

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Oct 30 2015 12:41PM

utah is 15 feet

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.CJ.

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Oct 30 2015 5:00PM

In Oregon it's outside of the painted curb.

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powderdrunkie

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Oct 30 2015 5:21PM

Pretty sure 15' is a national standard.

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eheath

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Oct 30 2015 5:55PM

I mean, its common sense to not park close to a fire hydrant, take responsibility and just pay your ticket.

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Caucasian_Asian

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Oct 30 2015 9:09PM

5m unless the curb is painted.

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JAHpow

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Oct 30 2015 9:34PM

MN is 10' I believe

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crotchvent

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Oct 30 2015 11:29PM

I don't get why everywhere doesn't paint the curbs.

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californiagrown

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Oct 30 2015 11:31PM

crotchventI don't get why everywhere doesn't paint the curbs.

cause its common fucking sense. If you are so unaware of where you parked that you dont see the hydrant you deserve the ticket.

my guess is that the OP parked 5 feet away, thinking that he was still allowing access to it and therefore it was fine.

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270on420out

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Oct 30 2015 11:48PM

It's 15 feet everywhere in the US OP. But I live in the city and I see people brake this law all the time. Its not all that enforced, but sometimes the meter maids will write a 45$ ticket.

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crotchvent

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Oct 31 2015 12:10AM

californiagrowncause its common fucking sense. If you are so unaware of where you parked that you dont see the hydrant you deserve the ticket.

my guess is that the OP parked 5 feet away, thinking that he was still allowing access to it and therefore it was fine.

I've seen lots of places where the paint is only 5 feet on either side of the hydrant.

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californiagrown

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Oct 31 2015 1:42AM

crotchventI've seen lots of places where the paint is only 5 feet on either side of the hydrant.

therefore you cannot park in front of that red curb, AND within ____ ft of the hydrant.

You passed a test with that dimension posed as a question, and are legally obligated to know it.

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