A. All access drives, internal drive aisles and parking lots shall permit the travel of the fire department's largest vehicle, including adequate accommodation of the vehicle's turning needs. Approval of unique design solutions to accommodate fire access may be granted by the city council if, the solutions proposed are recommended by the West Des Moines fire department.
B. A minimum of fourteen feet (14') of vertical clearance over the travel portion shall be maintained at all times over all vehicle travelways.
C. At the discretion of the city's fire marshal, "no parking fire lane" areas may be established as necessary to ensure efficient movement and access of the firetrucks. The developer shall be responsible for the procurement and erection of approved fire lane signage.
D. The developer or its designee shall be responsible for enforcement of no parking lanes and maintaining adequate clearance of structures and vegetation along and above all vehicle travelways regardless if public or private.
E. Adequate fire accesses as determined by the city's fire marshal shall be provided at all times to those areas under construction. (Ord. 1886, 11-15-2010)