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� ' <br /> .� � � Chapter 5 . <br /> �'� FIRE SERVICE FEATURES <br /> • SECTION 503 <br /> SECTION 501 FIRE.APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS <br /> � 503.1 Where required.Fire appazatus access roads shall be <br /> � GENERAL <br /> . provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 <br /> 501.1 Scope.Fire service features for buildings,structures and �ough 503.1.3. <br /> premises shall comply with this chapter. X 503.1.1 Buildings and#acilities.Approved fire appazatus <br /> - 501.2 Permits.A permit sliall be required as set forth in Sec- ' access roads shall be provided for every facility,building or <br /> tions.105.6 and 105.7. portion of a building hereafter cons�ucted or moved into or <br /> � � ' � within the jurisdiction.The fire appazatus access road shall <br />� 501.3 Construction documents.Construction documents for comply with the requirements of tIus section and shall ex- <br /> � proposed fire apparatus access,location of fire lanes and con- tend to within 150 feet(45 720 mm)of all portions of the fa- <br /> strvction documents and hydraulic calculations for fire hydrant cility or any portion of the exterior wall of the fust story of <br /> , systems shall be submitted to the fire department forreview and �e building as measured by an approved route azound the <br /> approvat prior to construction. exterior of the building or facility.. <br /> 501.4 T'iming of installation. When fire apparatus access . Exception: The code official is authorized to increase� <br /> roads or a water supply for fire protection is required to be in- the dimension of 150 feet(45 720 mm)where: <br /> stalled,such profection shall be installed and made serviceable 1. The building is equipped throughout with an ap- <br /> prior to and duting the time of construction except when ap- proved automatic sprinkler system installed in ac- <br /> . provecl alternative methods of protection aze provided.Tempo- � cordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 9033.i.2 or <br /> rary street signs shall be installed at each street intersecdon 903.3.13. <br /> when constructionofnew roadways allows passageby vehicles <br /> in accordance with Section 505.2. . 2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed due <br /> � to location on property, topography, waterways, <br /> ''-'- � non-negotiable grades or other similar conditions, <br /> � and an approved alternative means of fire protec- . <br /> , SECTION 502 . tion is provided. <br /> . DEFINITIONS 3. TherearenotmorethantwoGroupR-3orGroupU <br /> 502.1 Definitions.Thefollowing words and terms shall,for the occupancies. <br /> purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, 503.1.2 Additional access.The code official is authorized <br /> have the meanings shown herein. to require more than one fire appazatus access mad based on <br /> ��APPARAT[T�A�CESS_ROAD.A road that provides �e potential for impaument of a single road by vehicle con- <br /> .fire appazatus�ccess from a fire station to a facility,building or Sestion;condition�of=te�ain,_climati�co�ditions or other <br /> portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other ' factors that could limit access. <br /> terms such as fire lane,public street,private street,parl�ng lot 503.1.3 Iiigh-piled storage.Fire department vehicle access <br /> lane and access madway.' � to buildings used for high-piled combustibTe storage shall <br /> • comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 23. � <br /> FIRE COMIVIA.ND CENTER.The principal attended or un- 503.2 S ecifications.Fire a aratus access roads shall be in- <br /> �-" attended location where the status of the detection,alami com- stalled and aaanged in a cordance with Sections 503.2.1 <br /> munications,and conizol systems is displayed,and from which �ough 503.2.7. <br /> the system(s)can•be manually controlled. <br /> FIItE DEPA.RTMENT MASTER SEY.A limited issue key X 503.2.1 Dimensions.Fire appazatus access roads shall have <br /> of special or conirolled design to be carried by fire department a°unobstrueted width of not less than 20 feet(6096 mm), <br /> officials in command which will open key boxes on specified except for approved security gates in accordance with Sec- <br /> � tion 503.6,and an unobstructed verticai clearance of not less <br /> properties. than 13 feet 6 inches(4115 mm). <br /> FIItE LANE.A road or other passageway developed to allow 5Q3.2.2 Authority.The code official shall have the author- <br /> the passage of fire apparatus.A fire lane is not necessarily in- ity to.require an increase in the minimum access widths <br /> tended for vehiculaz traffic other than fire apparatus. where they aze inadequate for fire or rescue operations. <br /> � ' SEY BOX.A secure,tamperproof device with a lock operable � 503.2.3 Sau#ace.Fire apparatus access.roads shall be de= <br /> � only by a fire depariment master key;and containing building signed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire <br /> entry keys and other keys that may be required for access in an apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather <br /> emergency. driving capabilities. � <br /> �nnn In�TFRNATIONAL FIRE CODE� �Y 39 <br />