125.53(A)
intended for
shall be made accessible to the following type of vehicles:
USE | TYPE OF VEHICLE |
Residential
, other than
or | Single Unit Truck (SU) |
Single Unit Truck and semi-
(WB-40) combination intermediate | |
Industrial | Single Unit Truck (SU) and semi-
- full
combination (WB-60) |
Definitions of, as well as, required specifications for the above vehicle types shall be those found in AASHTO Geometric Design. | |
125.53(B) Fire rescue emergency access roads. Approved fire rescue emergency access roads shall be paved and provided for every
,
, or portion thereof constructed or relocated. Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall consist of
, fire lanes, access areas, parking lots lanes, or a combination thereof. Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall be continuous and extend around the perimeter of the
and/or , and shall be maintained free of any impediments or obstructions.
125.53(B)(1) Multiple access roads. More than one fire rescue emergency access paved road, separate and remote, into the internal
circulation system of the , shall be provided when it is determined by the authority having jurisdiction that access by a single road could be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions, or other factors that could limit access.
125.53(B)(2) When, at the determination of the
, fire rescue emergency access roads cannot be installed due to location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions, the
shall be authorized to require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance such as, but not limited to, automatic fire sprinklers.
125.53(B)(3)
access to
or
. A
shall be made accessible to all elevations for fire rescue Emergency use. In all cases, a minimum of two elevations shall be made accessible. In the cases where only the minimum access is available, the shall be authorized to require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance.
125.53(C) Fire Rescue
Access Road Specifications.
125.53(C)(1) Fire rescue emergency access roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. The
may increase the required width for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas or fire lanes when the minimum width is not adequate to accommodate fire apparatus.
125.53(C)(2) Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas or fire lanes shall have a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of at least 14 feet and shall have a
indicating the minimum vertical clearance. The
may require an increase to the required vertical clearance for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas or fire lanes when the minimum vertical clearance is not adequate to accommodate fire apparatus.
125.53(C)(3) When, at the determination of the
, minimum vertical clearance and/or widths for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas, or fire lanes cannot be met due to location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions, the vertical clearances and/or widths may be permitted to be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus, and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical clearance and/or width approved. The
may require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance.
125.53(C)(4) Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall be capable of meeting the needs of vehicles considered as WB-40, as defined by the AASHTO Geometric
Design, shall be designed to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons, and shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material such as, solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the
.
125.53(C)(5) Grade: The gradient for a fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall not exceed the maximum approved.
125.53(C)(5)(a) The angle of approach and departure for any means of fire rescue emergency access shall not exceed one foot drop in 20 feet or the design limitations of the fire apparatus of the Fire Department, and shall be subject to approval by the
.
125.53(C)(6) Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes connecting to
shall be provided with curb cuts extending at least two feet beyond each edge of the emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes.
125.53(C)(7) A fire rescue emergency access paved road shall extend to within 50 feet of at least one exterior egress door that can be opened from the outside and that provides access to the interior of the
.
125.53(C)(8) Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall be provided such that any portion of an exterior wall of the first
of the
or
is located not more than 150 feet from fire rescue emergency access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
or
. When
are protected throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system that is installed in accordance with NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, or NFPA 13R, the distance shall be permitted to be increased to 450 feet.
125.53(D) Turning radius. The turning radius of a fire rescue emergency access paved road, access area, or fire lane shall be as approved by the .
125.53(D)(1) Turns in fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall maintain the minimum required emergency access road width.
125.53(D)(2) Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall be designed to have a minimum outside fire apparatus turning radius of 50 feet, and an inside fire apparatus turning radius of 38 feet.
125.53(E) Dead ends and fire apparatus turnaround requirements. Dead ends in excess of 75 feet in length shall be provided with approved fire apparatus turnarounds as provided below:
125.53(E)(1) Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes with dead ends of more than 75 feet in length shall be designed and constructed with an approved paved turnaround at the closed end. Design and type of paved turnaround shall be determined and approved by the
.
125.53(E)(2) Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes with dead ends of more than 150 feet in length shall be designed and constructed with an approved paved
at the closed end, having a minimum diameter of 100 feet, not including curbs or
. At the discretion of the
, an alternative equivalent method of design and
for the required paved
turnaround may be approved by the
.
125.53(F) Bridges within fire rescue emergency access roads. When a bridge is required to be used as part of a fire rescue emergency access road, access area, or fire lane, it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Bridges shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus, with a minimum design and
to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons, and shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material such as, solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the . Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges where required by the .
125.53(G) Laddering areas. When, at the determination of the , laddering areas designated for fire rescue Emergency use are required for accessibility to
and for fire rescue operations, the laddering areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
125.53(G)(1) Laddering areas shall have a minimum dimension of 24 feet in width by 50 feet in length, with a cross slope of less than 5%.
125.53(G)(2) Laddering areas shall be positioned and constructed with the inner edge no closer than ten feet, nor further than 30 feet from the
or
.
125.53(G)(3) Surface
of laddering areas shall be capable of meeting the needs of vehicles considered as WB-40 as defined by the AASHTO Geometric
Design, and shall be designed to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons.
125.53(G)(4) Laddering areas shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material, such as solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the
.
125.53(G)(5) Laddering areas shall be designed and constructed with no vertical obstructions or impediments.
125.53(G)(6) Laddering areas shall be clearly designated and properly marked as specified by the
.
125.53(H) Fire rescue emergency access road markings. Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall be clearly designated and marked for this purpose. Where required by the , approved signs, markings or other approved notices shall be provided and maintained to identify fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes.
125.53(I) Physical Break-Away Barrier Devices. The design and use of physical break-away barrier devices may be approved by the . When approved by the , physical break-away barriers may be installed within designated fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas, or fire lanes. Such barriers shall be constructed in such a manner that they will immediately break-away in an Emergency situation.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)