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43. Access - The Uniform Fire Code requires that all new structures shall provide Fire Department access roads to within 150 feet of all portion of the ground floor. Fire Department access roads (Fire Lanes) shall provide a minimum of 20 feet in width of unobstructed, all -season driving surface with a minimum clear height of 13'6". Fire Lanes will be posted and maintained as required by the Fire Department. 44. Fire Hydrants - The Everett Municipal Code and the Uniform Fire Code required that fire hydrants be provided within a maximum distance and of sufficient number and spacing to all new construction. The distance and number of hydrants varies based on the type of construction and occupancy of the structure. • The Recreation Center requires one (1)hydrant within 200 feet; • Building 8 requires three (3)hydrants within 200 feet; • Buildings 1-7 all require two (2)hydrants each within 200 feet. Hydrants shall not be located closer than 50 feet to the buildings. The locations of hydrants must be approved by the Fire Marshal's Office. 45. Fire Flow: • Building 8 - Based upon 32,700 square feet of Type V-N, sprinklered construction, the fire flow requirement is 2,500 gpm; • Building 7 - Based upon 30,300 square feet of Type V-N, sprinklered construction, the fire flow requirement is 2,250 gpm; • Buildings 1-6 - Based upon 25,680 square feet of Type V-N, sprinklered construction,the fire flow requirement is 2,125 gpm; • Recreation Center- Fire flow requirement for this structure is 1,750 gpm; 46. Fire Suppression (Sprinkler) System (Buildings 1-8)-An approved automatic suppression system shall be provided as required by City Ordinance No. 1902-92, Chapter 16.76, of the Everett Municipal Code. Plans for any such system must be submitted to the Building Department and the Everett Fire Department for examination and approval. Such plans must include plans for the underground mains that will supply the sprinkler system. As of January, 1991, sprinkler system permits are issued by the Building Department. Plan review fees are assessed by the Building Department. No fee is assessed by the Fire Department. 8