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10.206-10.208 Jirtii^f IUNIFOHM FIRE CODEObstruction ol Fire Protection EquipmentSec.'10.206. No person shall place or keep any post, fence, vehicle, giowih, (rash.'kloragc or other material or thing near any fire hydrant, fire dcpartmenl connection or fire protection system control valve that would prevent such equipment or hydrant from being immediately discernible or in any other manner Of hinder the lire department from gaining immediate u'cess to said gqtiipni5fiT7irKYdcaAt_/^fninirmim 3-foot clear space shall be niaircaincd around thr;.ircumfcrencc of the rir#» Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus Sec. 10.207. (a) Required Construction. Every building hereafter con structed shall be accessible to Tire department apparatus by way of access road ways with all-^^’cathcr driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed width, with adequate roadway turning radius capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus and having a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance. Dead-end Fire department ac'^tss roads in excess of ISO feet long shall be provided with approved provisions r the turning aiound of fire department apparatus. EXCEPTION: When there arc not more than two Group R, Division 3 or M Occupancies as denned in the Building Code, the requirement of this section may be modified when, in the opinion of the chief, fiie-fighting or rescue operations would not be impaired. (b) Obstructing. The required width of access roadM«iys shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. NO PARKING signs or other appropriate noticc.or both,prohibiting obstructions may be required and shall be maintained. (c) Extent. The access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of any building. Where the access roadway cannot be provided, approved fire protection system or systems shall be provided as required and approved by the chief. (d) Firc-protectioii Alternate. Wlicrc firc-proicciion systems approved by the chief are provided, the above required clearance may be modified. (c) Ovtrsizing. The chief shall have the authority fo require an increase in the minimum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire or rescue operations. (0 Bridges. Where a bridge is required to be used as access under this section, it shall be constructed and maintained n accordance with the applicable sections of the Building Code and using design live loading suff'^i*- to carry the imposed loads of the fire apparatus. cid. Prernises Identificotlon See. 10.208. Approved numbcte or addresses shall be placed on all new and nistifli; l^yiljjngs in such a positirn a:. *o be p'au..y visible and legible from the \trrri nr rmti frnnliriy .■.gfStlia)l>LqntraSt with tlicir background. * 5 Li n •c- %-s* te M* a « m• ^ .•4;. •4 • 1982 EDITION 10.209-10.301Key BoxSee. 10.209. When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult, because of secured openings ur where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving or firc-fighting purposes, the chief may require a key box to be insla: tin an accessible location. 'Hie key box shall be a type approved by ilic chief and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the chief. Division III INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE- PROTECTION, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES Installation See 10.301. (a)'I^'pc Required. T1ic chief shall designate the type and number of fire appliances (0 be installed and maintained in and upon all buildings and premises in the jurisdiction other than private dwellings, lliis 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 class of fire associated with such building or premises and shall have approval of the chief Porlabiv. fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C. Standard No. 10-1. (b) Special Hazards. In occupancies of an especially haz:« ous nature or wheru special hazards exist in addition %o the normal hazard of the ccupancy, or where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional s .guards may be required consisting of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of appliance, or S{)ccial systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved. Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, automat ic sprinkler or wa?cr spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers, suiiable asbestos blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or auto matic covers, carbon dioxide, foam, halogenatcd and dry chemical or other special fire-extinguishing systems. Where such systems aire installed, they shall be in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards or standards of the N.iiional Fire Protection Association when Unifomi rirc Code Standards do not apply. (c) Water Sup|)Iy.\An approVi*d‘water su capable of supplying required • fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings* or portions of buildings arc hereafter constructed; Wlicn any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feel from a water supply on a public street, ihtr^f shall be provided, when required by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. Watc' supply may consist of rcsei>c.:s, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or ether fixed system capable of supplying the required fire flow. In setting the rcquircr.icnts for fire flow, the chief may be guided by (he standard published .* 1 1 III •• • I «.t I IL». m L t . t ) • •• 3 I ! ^ e- - : . WBKm