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1-22 FIRE PREVENTION CODE and is in excess of 150 ft (45.8 m) in length. The turn- inside the enclosure located approximately 5 ft(152 cm)above around shall have a minimum centerline radius of 50 ft the floor landing in a position that is readily visible when the (15.3 m).The grade of the fire lane shall be within the lim- door is in the open or dosed position. (101:5-2.2.6.6) its established by the authority having jurisdiction. Exception No. 1: T or Y turnaround arrangements are permitted. 3-7.3.2 The sign shall be painted or stenciled on the wall or on a separate sign securely attached to the wall. Exception No. 2: When acceptable to the authority having juris- diction, turnaround arrangements other than a cul-de-sac may be 3-7.3.3 Letters and numerals shall be of bold type and of used. contrasting color to the background. 3-5.3 Where a bridge is required to be used as access, it 3-7.3.4 The stairway identification letter shall be placed shall be constructed and maintained using live design load- at the top of the sign in minimum 1 in. high bold block ing sufficient to carry the imposed loads of the fire appara- lettering. tus. Where an elevated surface is used as access, that por- tion utilized by fire apparatus shall be constructed and 3-7.3.5 Roof access or no roof access shall be designated maintained to accommodate fire apparatus. by the words "Roof Access" or "No Roof Access" and placed under the stairway identification letter. Lettering 3-5.4 Fire lanes shall be marked with free-standing signs shall be a minimum of 1 in. high bold block lettering. or marked curbs, sidewalks, or other traffic surfaces that have the words "FIRE LANE—NO PARKING" painted in 3-7.3.6 The floor level number shall be placed in the mid- contrasting colors at a size and spacing approved by the dle of the sign in minimum 5 in. high bold block lettering. authority having jurisdiction. Mezzanine levels shall have the letter"M" or other appro- priate identification letter preceding the floor number, 3-5.5* Fire lanes shall be maintained free of all obstruc- while basement levels shall have the letter "B" or other tions at all times. appropriate identification letter preceding the floor level number. SECTION 3-6 KEY BOXES 3-7.3.7 The lower and upper terminus of the stairway 3-6.1 The authority having jurisdiction shall have the shall be placed at the bottom of the sign in minimum 1 in. authority to require a key box to be installed in an accessi- high bold block lettering. ble location where access to or within a structure or area is difficult because of security. The key box shall be a type 3-7.3.8 These signs shall be maintained in an approved approved by the authority having jurisdiction and shall manner. contain keys necessary to gain access as required by the authority having jurisdiction.The operator of the premises SECTION 3-8 VACANT BUILDINGS shall immediately notify the authority having jurisdiction, and provide the new key(s), any time a lock is changed or 3-8.1 Every person owning or having charge or control of rekeyed and a key(s)to that lock is contained in the key box. any vacant building shall remove all combustible waste and refuse therefrom and lock, barricade, or otherwise secure SECTION 3-7 FIRE PROTECTION MARKINGS all windows, doors, and other openings in the building to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons. 3-7.1 Premises Identification. New and existing build- ings shall have approved address numbers placed in a posi- Exception: This section is not intended to apply to vacation or resort tion to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road facilities or buildings used on a seasonal basis or the temporary fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with vacancy of a building for tenant change or remodeling purposes. their background.Address numbers shall be arabic numer- als or alphabet letters. 3-8.2 Buildings that are vacant shall maintain all required 3-7.2 Shaftways to Be Marked. Every outside opening sprinklers and standpipe systems in service. accessible to the fire department that opens directly on any hoistway or shaftway communicating between 2 or more Exception: As approved by the authority having jurisdiction. floors in a building shall be plainly marked with the word "SHAFTWAY"in red letters at least 6 in.(15.2 cm)high on a 3-8.3 The authority having jurisdiction shall have the white background;such warning signs shall be so placed as to authority to require an inspection and test of any sprinkler be readily discernible from the outside of the building. system, standpipe system, or fire alarm system that has been out of service for 30 days or more before restored 3-7.3* Stairway Marking. back into service. 3-7.3.1 Signs. Stairs serving four or more stories shall be SECTION 3-9 HISTORICAL BUILDINGS provided with a sign within the enclosure at each floor landing. The sign shall indicate the floor level, the termi- 3-9.1* The provisions of this Code relating to the con- nus of the top and bottom of the stair enclosure, and the struction, repair, alteration, enlargement, restoration, and identification of the stair. The sign shall also state the floor moving of buildings or structures shall not be mandatory level of,and the direction to,exit discharge.The sign shall be for existing buildings or structures identified and classified 1992 Edition