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t 7! UNIFORM FIRE CODE +ction Equipiaent call place or keep an fence, vehicle, growth. y post, ial or thing near any fire hydrant, fire department n system contr(.)l valve that would present such :ing immediate;y discernible or in anv other manner iartment from gaining immediate access to said mum Moot clear space shall be maintained around ydrants except a-- otherwise required or approved by. Apparatus Ax�rld Construction. Ever build' �hereafter con - fire department apparatus by way of access road - surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed turning radius capable of supporting the imposed wing a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical tment access roads in excess of 150 feet long shall (visions for the turning around of fire department lerc are not more than two Group R. Division 3 or N1 le Building Cade, the requirement of this section may be ion of the chief, fire -fighting or rescue operations would uired width of access roadways shall not be ding parking of vChil-Ies. NO PARKING signs or h, pru�lhitinE • -,%tructio;is mey be required and way shah ne extended to within i:•;. _ t the first story of cny building. where t - : of ess I1 proved fire protection system or systems si%ti it ed by the chief. ,. Where fire -protection systems approved by thL luired clearance may be modified. 11 have the authority to require an increase in the such width is not adequate for fire or rescue required to be used as access under this section, lined in accordance u-ith the applicable sections !sign live leading sufficient to carry the imposed IS or addresses shall be placed on all new and s on as to he plainly' vitiihle and legible froth the ,erty. Said nuinhcrs shall contrast with their A. "�14 -7�� 'k QATt -- r Awl* 1982 EDITION 10.209-10.301 Key Box Sec. 10.209. When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or %%•here immediate access is necessary, for life- saving or fire -fighting purposes, the chief may require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the chief. Division III INSTALLATION AND MAINTE14ANCE OF FIRE - PROTECTION, LIFE -SAFETY SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES Installation Sec 10.301. (a)Type Required. The chief shall designate the type and number of fire appliances to be installed and maintained in and upon all buildings and premises in the jurisdiction other than private dwellings. This shall be done according to the relative severity of probable fire, including the rapidity with which it may spread. Such appliances shall be of a type suitable for the probable o class of fire associated with such building or premises and shall have approval of the chief. Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C. Standard No. It)-l. h) Special Hazards. In occupancies of an especia,'ly hazardous nature or where special hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the Occupancy, or where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional safeguards may be required consisting of additional fire appliance unit more than one type of appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved. Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, automat- ic sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers, suitable asbestos blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or auto- matic covers, carbon dioxide, foam, halogenated and dry chemical or other special fire -extinguishing systems. %%'here such systems are installed, they shall be in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards or standards of the National Fire Protection Association when Uniform Fire Code Standards do not apply. (c) water Supply. An approved water supply capable of Supplying required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. W %en any portion of tho building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, there shall he provided, when required by the chief, on -site fire hydrants, and mains capable of supplying the required fire flew. Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed system capable of supplying the required fire flaw. in setting the requiretnents for fire flt•%v, the chief may be guided by the standard published 41 r� r