If your car is on fire, is it still illegal to park it by a fire hydrant?
the dollar store, Sally's (or any other beauty supply store), target, wal-mart, drugstores (such as Walgreens or CVS) etc.
I am sorry we live in a time when someone feels the need to ask a question like this. If I were you I would carry anything that made me feel safe. I would rather explain that than to explain my injurers, if I survived. If you go limp on the the ground its almost imposable to pick some up or put them in a car. Eye bolls being the most sensitive spot on a human, thumb nails or fingers make good weapons. Don't play! Dig the eye boll out. Both is even better. Get some lessons in self defense and always, always be aware of yous surroundings. Hope that helps.
Fire codes are specific to municipality. It's highly likely your neighborhood complied at the time it was built. However, this might help: Does your subdivision have standing water? Like, a lake or pond(s) in the middle? If so, you'll find the standpipes around the edge. A pumper truck would pump water out of it in the event of a fire. That shopping center also has at least one standpipe hooked to its water supply. They're not easy to spot, usually, though. They're enclosed along with dumpsters, or located on the docks, to detour vandals and ensure access.
