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D103.5 Turning radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall have a 35-foot <br /> minimum inside turning radius and a 55-foot minimum outside turning radius. <br /> D103.6 Grade.The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall not exceed ten percent (10%) and the <br /> cross slope of the road section or within a turnaround area shall not exceed five percent (5%). <br /> D103.7 Angles of approach and departure.The angles of approach and departure for fire apparatus <br /> access roads shall not exceed a five percent (5%) change along any ten (10) foot section. <br /> D103.8 No parking. A fire apparatus access road or fire lane shall not be obstructed by parking and have <br /> a minimum unobstructed width (exclusive of shoulder) of not less than provisions in accordance with <br /> Table D103.2. <br /> D103.8.1 Markings. Where parking is prohibited the fire apparatus access road shall be provided <br /> with approved markings in accordance with Section D106. <br /> D103.9 Bridges and elevated surfaces. Where a bridge, utility vault, or an elevated surface is part of a <br /> fire apparatus access road,the bridge, utility vault, or elevated surface shall be constructed and <br /> maintained in accordance with specifications established by the fire code official and the City Engineer, <br /> or their designees; at a minimum, however,the bridge or elevated surface shall be constructed and <br /> maintained in accordance with AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. Bridges,vaults, <br /> and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of a 30 ton <br /> or greater fire apparatus,the total imposed load to be determined by the fire code official.Vehicle load <br /> limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code official. Where <br /> elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed <br /> for the use, approved barriers or approved signs, or both, shall be installed and maintained, if required <br /> by the fire code official. <br /> FIGURE D103.10 <br /> DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND <br /> 28'R 60'1 <br /> TYR' <br /> TO' 26'F <br /> 28'R <br /> TYP, <br /> TYP.' 28'R <br /> TYP.' 20' <br /> --� 20' 26' 26' <br /> ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE 120'HAMMERHEAD 96'DIAMETER 60-FOOT"Y" <br /> TO 120'HAMMERHEAD CUL-DE-SAC <br /> SECTION D104 <br /> AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS <br /> in FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 31 of 39 <br />