a. All premises to which the Fire Department may be called to protect in case of fire and which are not readily accessible from public roads or streets shall be provided with suitable access roads, fire lanes, suitable access gates, or a combination thereof, so that all buildings on the premises are accessible to fire apparatus.
b. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1, Fire Code, 2012 Edition, Section 18.2.3, Fire Department Access Roads, is hereby adopted and incorporated, except as specifically amended, modified, or deleted in this Chapter.
c. Fire Department access roads or lanes shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2012 Edition, Section 18.2.3, Fire Department Access Roads, and shall be approved by the Fire Code Official during the City-County Planning Commission development review process or the building permit review process, whichever is applicable.
d. Fire department access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least eight thousand (80,000) pounds.
e. A turnaround for fire apparatus shall be provided and approved by the Fire Code Official where an access road is a dead end and in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet in length. The turnaround radius shall have a minimum centerline radius of fifty (50) feet. Exceptions to this requirement shall be permitted for T or Y turnaround arrangements and turnaround arrangements other than a cul-de-sac when approved by the Fire Code Official.
f. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when a bridge is used as part of a fire department access road.
g. Fire department access roads shall not exceed ten percent (10%) in grade.
h. Traffic calming devices shall not be used on fire department access roads unless specifically approved by the Fire Code Official.
i. Approved signs, approved roadway surface markings, or other approved notices shall be provided and maintained to identify fire department access roads or to prohibit the obstruction thereof or both.
j. Fire department access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. Minimum required widths and clearances shall be maintained at all times. Facilities and structures shall be maintained in a manner that does not impair or impede accessibility for fire department operations.
(Ord. BG2021-15, 5/4/2021)