9.10.1 General provisions. The following provisions shall apply to all development where noted.
A. With the exception of single-family and two-family dwellings, structures exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall provide at least three means of fire apparatus access.
B. Structures or portions of structures exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating Fire Department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway.
C. Structures having a gross enclosed floor area of over 62,000 square feet shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
D. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet in height.
E. At least one of the required access routes shall be located at least 15 feet, but no more than 30 feet from the structure and shall be parallel to one entire side of the building.
F. Fire hydrants must be maintained for easy accessibility and visibility for fire protection in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency requirements. No construction or landscaping is permitted that may impede the fire protection requirements.
9.10.2 Applicability. The following codes relating to emergency management services shall be adopted and made applicable to all development activities:
A. North Carolina State Fire Code, 2002 Edition, “Table B105.1 Minimum Required Fire Flow and Flow Duration for Buildings” as amended;
B. North Carolina State Fire Code, 2002 Edition, “Table C105.1 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants” as amended; and
C. North Carolina State Fire Code, 2002 Edition, “Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads” as amended.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)