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16. Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked whenever necessary to maintain the <br /> unobstructed minimum required width of roadways. Fire lanes shall be marked as follows: <br /> a. Curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the top and front, <br /> extending the length of the designated fire lane. <br /> b. Rolled curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the curb, <br /> extending the length of the designated fire lane. <br /> c. Lanes without curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the <br /> pavement, extending the length of the designated fire lane. <br /> d. The words 'NO PARKING - FIRE LANE' shall be in 3-inch stroke white letters 18 inches <br /> in height, and placed 8 inches measured perpendicular from the red paint stripe on the <br /> pavement. In most cases, both sides of the access road shall be marked. Where long <br /> drives are to be marked, the repetitions shall alternate sides of the drive. <br /> e. Marking shall also include the addition of metal signs stating 'NO PARKING - FIRE <br /> LANE-TOW AWAY ZONE - EMC 46.28.130' to be installed at intervals or locations <br /> designated by the Fire Code Official. The signs shall be approximately 12 inches in <br /> width and 18 inches in height and have red letters on a white background. Metal signs <br /> shall be installed on either 2-inch metal pipes for private property or treated 4-inch by 4- <br /> inch wood posts for public property and shall be located so that the bottom of the sign is <br /> a minimum of 7 feet above the curb. Where fire lanes are adjacent to buildings or <br /> structures and when approved or directed by the Fire Code Official, the signs may be <br /> placed on the face of the building or structure. <br /> f. Where directed by the Fire Code Official, specific areas shall be designated and those <br /> areas are to be marked with diagonal striping across the width of the fire lane. Diagonal <br /> marking shall be used in conjunction with painted curbs and/or edge striping and shall <br /> run at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees from one side to the other. These diagonal lines <br /> shall be in red traffic paint, parallel with each other, at least 6 inches in width and 24 <br /> inches apart. Lettering shall appear as above. <br /> 17. A fire hydrant shall be located within 10 to 75 feet of a fire department connection or <br /> standpipe per 2009 IFC, Section 903.3.7. Place the FDC at the NW corner of the building. <br /> 18. Premise identification and all required fire department access roads and fire hydrants shall <br /> be in service prior to commencement of construction. <br /> 19. Fire flow for this project is 1,500 gpm. Reference 2009 IFC Appendix B-105.2, 75% <br /> reduction. <br /> 20.A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum U.L. rating of 2-A:10-B:C shall be provided <br /> within 75 feet of travel on all floors of each building during construction and prior to <br /> occupancy. <br /> 21. An approved automatic fire detection system shall be provided as required by City <br /> Ordinance No. 3021-07, Chapter 16.76, of the Everett Municipal Code. Plans for such <br /> system shall be submitted to the Fire Code Official for review and approval prior to <br /> installation. Submittal shall include cut sheets of all equipment intended for use. <br /> Appropriate trip tests, witnessed by a Fire Department Inspector, shall be performed, along <br /> with a certificate of completion, prior to final acceptance of the system. <br /> Fire alarm systems shall be installed according to NFPA Chapter 72. Installation of fire <br /> alarm components, including basic wiring, may not commence before plans are approved by <br />