(A) All parts of the buildings defined in § 91.15 shall be within 150 feet of a public street or designated fire lane. Where it is not possible for all parts of a building to be within 150 feet of a designated fire lane or public street because the length or width of the building exceeds 300 feet, the building shall have a designated fire lane or public street as closely adjacent as possible to the sides of the building.
(B) Fire lanes required by this subchapter shall have a width of at least 20 feet and an overhead clearance of at least 13.5 feet. Fire lanes will be allowed to have a dead end not exceeding 150 feet. Dead ends in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with a turnaround as shown in the illustration attached to Ordinance 3-07 and hereby adopted by reference as if set out herein, or other turnaround provision deemed acceptable by the Fire Official.
(1) Acceptable alternatives for fire lane turn-around.
(2) Minimum roadway width 20 feet.
(3) All curve radii to conform to WB-40 template as specified in division (C) of this section, WB-40 Template on file at Wake Village City Hall.
(C) For large sites where fire lanes will be required, a graphical depiction of each radius turn along the fire lane must be provided in addition to site plans for review. The graphical depiction of each radius must demonstrate that provision is made for the minimum turning radii of an AASHTO [American Association of State Highway Officials] WB-40 [Wheel Base 40 ft.]vehicle through the radius without significantly infringing on areas outside of the fire lane. A sample graphical depiction that should be overlaid across the site plan for this demonstration is attached to Ordinance 3-07 and hereby adopted by reference as if set out herein.
(D) Designated fire lanes must have concrete, asphalt, or gravel surface and be substantial enough to support Fire Department apparatus and must remain structurally unaffected by bad weather. The design engineer or architect shall issue a certificate to certify the above.
(E) The Fire Official may, by administrative approval, accept alternatives to the specific requirements of this subchapter so long as, in the Fire Official’s opinion, the alternative plan allows for adequate access by fire apparatus to the building in question.
(Ord. 3-07, passed 3-12-2007)