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Fire Department. Unorthodox access which meets code requirements but is too unusual for crews <br /> will not be allowed. <br /> 2. Buildings greater than 30 feet high require ladder apparatus access in accordance with the 2009 <br /> International Fire Code, Section D105. The unobstructed width of the access in the immediate vicinity of <br /> the building shall be 26 feet. At least one of the required access routes shall be located within a minimum <br /> of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side <br /> of the building. <br /> 3. Access-O.K.as shown on the site plan reviewed. <br /> 4. Four(4)Knox Boxes are required--fire sprinkler room;front lobby;parking garage; stairwell. <br /> 5. Fire Lane Marking (per field evaluation) - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked whenever <br /> necessary to maintain the unobstructed minimum required width of roadways. Fire lanes shall be marked <br /> 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 in <br /> height,and placed 8 inches measured perpendicular from the red paint stripe on the pavement. In <br /> most cases,both sides of the access road shall be marked. Where long drives are to be marked, <br /> the repetitions shall alternate sides of the drive. <br /> e. Marking shall also include the addition of metal signs stating 'NO PARKING - FIRE LANE- <br /> TOW AWAY ZONE-EMC 46.28.130'to be installed at intervals or locations designated by the <br /> Fire Code Official. The signs shall be approximately 12 inches in width and 18 inches in height <br /> and have red letters on a white background. Metal signs shall be installed on either 2-inch metal <br /> pipes for private property or treated 4-inch by 4-inch wood posts for public property and shall be <br /> located so that the bottom of the sign is a minimum of 7 feet above the curb. Where fire lanes are <br /> adjacent to buildings or structures and when approved or directed by the Fire Code Official, the <br /> signs may be 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 areas are to <br /> be marked with diagonal striping across the width of the fire lane. Diagonal marking shall be <br /> used in conjunction with painted curbs and/or edge striping and shall run at an angle of 30 to 60 <br /> degrees from one side to the other. These diagonal lines shall be in red traffic paint,parallel with <br /> each other,at least 6 inches in width and 24 inches apart. Lettering shall appear as above. <br /> 6. Premise Identification - Premises shall be clearly identified by the correct address at the street entry. <br /> Buildings shall be clearly identified so as to be visible and legible from the access road. Individual <br /> apartments and suites,where applicable, shall be clearly and legibly identified from the access road. See <br /> EMC 16.03, Section 505.1.1 (Address Posting Policy). <br /> 12-inch building address numbers will be required. <br /> 7. A fire hydrant shall be located within 10 to 75 feet of a fire department connection or standpipe per 2009 <br /> IFC,Section 903.3.7. <br /> Use the hydrant on the corner of Hewitt and Grand Avenues for the FDC Iocation. <br />