6101 23RD DR W NORPRO 2016-01-01 MF Import

Fire Department Comments 1. Access - The International Fire Code requires that all new structures shall provide Fire Department access roads to within 150 feet exterior walking distance of all portions of the ground floor. Fire Department access roads (Fire Lanes) shall provide a minimum c4 20 feet in evidth of unobstructed, paved driving surface, exclusive of shoulders, with a minimum clear height of 13'6". Inside turn radii must be 35 feet. Outside turn radii must be 55 feet. Slope approach and departure angles must not exceed 8 degrees. Fire lane grade must not exceed 45 percent. Fire lane canstruction must comply with AASHTO H30 load capacity (74,000 gvw). -ire Lanes will be posted and maintained as required by the Fire Department. Unorthodox access which meets code requirements but is too unusual for crews will not be allowed. 2. Access - O.{<. as shown on the site plan reviewed. 3. A Knox Box is requirec+. 4. Fire lanes shall be provided as required in Everett Municipal Code 46.44. Fire lanes shall be identified by red curbs with white stenciling statiny "NO PNRKING - FIRE LANE" and vertical signs stating "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE -TOW AVJAY ZON� - EMC 46.28.130". Location shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. 5. Fire Lane Markinq (per field evaluation) - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked whenever necessary to maintain the unobstructed minimum required width of roadways. Fire lanes shall be marked as follows: a. Curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint wiih a 6-inch wide stripe on the top and front, extending the length of the designated fire lane. b. Rolied curbs shall be identified by red traffic pairt with a 6-inch wide stripe on the curb, extending the length of the designated fire lane. c. Lanes without curbs shall be identified by red :raffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the pavement, extending the length of the designated fire lane. d. The words 'NO PARKING - FIRE LANE' shall be in 3-inch stroke white letters 18 inches in height, and placed 8 inches measured perpendicular from the red paint stripe on the pavement. in most cases, both sides of the access road sha�! be marked. Whera long drives are to be marked, the repetitions shall :�Iternate sides of the: drive. e. Marlcing shall also include the additior, of inetal signs stating 'NO PARKING - FIRE LANE-TOW AWAY ZONE - EMC 46.28.1 s0' to be installed at intervals or locations designated by the Fire Code Official. The signs shail be approximately 12 inches in width and 18 inches in height and have re� letiers on a white background. Metal signs shall be installed on either 2-inch metal pipes fcr priva:e property or treated 4-inch by 4-inch wood posts for public property and shall be focated so that the bottom of the sign is a minimum of 7 feet above the curb. Where fire lanes are adjacent to buildings or structures and when approved or directed by the Fire Ccde Official, the signs may be placed on the face of the building or structure. lo