41with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet (45,720 mm)
of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the of the first
story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
building or facility. The fire code official has the authority to designate fire apparatus
access roads on private property.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase to dimension of 150
feet (45,720 mm) where:
1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on
property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar
conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire protection is provided.
3. There are not more than two Group R -3 or Group U occupancies.
§ 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads
cannot be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The
minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 must be maintained
at all times. Speed bumps and speed humps must be approved before installation.
§ 505.1 Address numbers. Approved address numbers and letters must be
placed on all new and existing buildings and units in such a location as to be plainly
visible and legible from the street or road fronting such buildings and units.
Numbers and letters must be at least four (4) inches in height for residential, six (6)
inches in height for commercial, and twelve (12) inches in height for industrial
buildings and units and may not be located on doors or other areas that can be
obstructed from view. The numbers and letters will be in a color that contrasts with
their background and must be in the City's approved numbering sequence.
Commercial and industrial buildings and units that are served by an alley must also
have approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible location near the
primary door to the alley.
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