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Exceptions: The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet where any <br /> of the following conditions occur: <br /> 1. When there are not more than two detached single-family dwellings or duplexes, or <br /> Group U occupancies being served by a private access and the buildings are quipped <br /> throughout with an approved NFPA 13D automatic fire sprinkler system the fire <br /> code official may increase the dimension of 150 feet to 300 feet. <br /> 2. When fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of locations of <br /> property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, <br /> an approved alternative means of fire protection may be proposed to be evaluated <br /> by the fire code official. <br /> D102.2 High-piled storage. Fire Department vehicle access to buildings used for high-piled combustible <br /> storage shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 32. <br /> D102.3 Additional access.The fire code official is authorized to require two separate and approved fire <br /> apparatus access roads in accordance with Subsection D102.3 through D102.3.4. Where two fire <br /> apparatus access roads are required, the access roads shall comply with Subsection D102.3.5. <br /> D102.3.1 Potential impairment. Projects that have the potential for impairment of a single road <br /> by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit <br /> access. <br /> D102.3.2 Commercial and industrial developments. Commercial and industrial developments <br /> shall have not fewer than two means of approved fire apparatus access roads where any of the <br /> following exist: <br /> 1. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height. <br /> 2. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet. <br /> D102.3.3 Multiple-family residential developments. Multiple-family residential projects having <br /> more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire <br /> apparatus access roads. <br /> Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units shall have not fewer than <br /> one approved fire apparatus access road where all buildings, including <br /> nonresidential occupancies, are equipped throughout with an approved <br /> automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or <br /> 903.3.1.2. If more than 200 dwelling units, the project shall be provided with <br /> two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether <br /> they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. <br /> D102.3.4 One-or two-family residential developments. Developments of one-or two-family <br /> dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate <br /> and approved fire apparatus access roads. <br /> Exceptions: <br /> 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private <br /> fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout <br /> with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section <br /> in FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 29 of 39 <br />