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503.3.2 Substandard width.
Buildings on public streets that have an unobstructed width of less than 34 feet (10 363 mm) shall be protected throughout by a sprinkler system. Buildings on substandard width public streets that were not required prior to the effective date of this section to be protected throughout by a sprinkler system shall comply with this requirement when undergoing alteration or a change of occupancy subject to FC 501.4.3. This requirement shall not apply to any Group U occupancy complying with the requirements of FC 503.2.10.
503.4 Fire lanes.
It shall be unlawful to park on a fire lane. Where other vehicular traffic is allowed on a fire lane, such traffic shall yield to fire apparatus or other department emergency response vehicles.
503.4.1 Signage.
Fire lanes subject to parking restriction shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING-FIRE LANE signs complying with FC Figure 503.4.1, and/or approved roadway markings. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on the sides of the fire lane upon which parking is prohibited.
NO PARKING FIRE LANE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER |
503.5 Outdoor parking lots.
Outdoor parking lot lanes between rows of parking spaces and aisle space between motor vehicles shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code and Zoning Resolution, except that parking lot lanes that serve as the fire apparatus access road to the main front entrances of buildings situated in parking lots shall comply with the fire apparatus access requirements set forth in this code or such other roadway width requirements established by the Fire Department by rule.
504.1 Frontage space.
Buildings shall be provided with a frontage space in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the Building Code. The term "frontage space" shall have the meaning set forth in FC 202 for purposes of this code. For purposes of the Building Code, "frontage space" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 502 thereof.
Exception: Accessory buildings or structures classified by the Building Code as a Group U occupancy.
504.1.1 Main front entrance.
The main front entrance of a building is the entrance that is designed to serve as the primary means of ingress and egress to the building, and which is located on a side of the building that contains windows, emergency escape and rescue openings, outdoor building corridors or other building openings that serve to afford firefighters access to the upper floors of the building. Where a building has more than one entrance that is so designed and situated, the owner may designate one such entrance as the main front entrance of the building, provided, however, that if such entrance does not provide an appropriate location for firefighting operations, the commissioner may require that another entrance be designated the main front entrance.
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