HomeMy WebLinkAbout31-04 - Ord. Amending County Code Title 14 Building Code Adding Chapter 14.17 Standards for Fire Apparatus ORDINANCE NUMBER 31 04
AMENDMENTS TO
TITLE 14 MASON COUNTY IL ING CODE
ADDING CHAPTER 1 . 17 Standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads
AN ORDINANCE amending the Mason County Building Code Title 14 establishing the Chapter
14 . 17 . 000 minimum standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads .
WHEREAS Mason County adopted the current version of Mason County Title 14 Building Code
as Ordinance No . 45 -99 on May 4, 1999 , and included Section 14 . 04 . 010 C . that adopts the 1997
edition of the Uniform Fire Code with appendices thereto and related standards, and the
Washington State Uniform Fire Code WAC 51 -44 and 5145 ,
WHEREAS the Washington State Uniform Fire Code section 902 . 1 General states : Fire
apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with locally adopted
street, road, and access standards ;
WHEREAS , the Department of Community Development has prepared revisions to this
implementing ordinance by which the Department of Community Development can evaluate and
approve proposed fire apparatus access roads that are conforming with clear building code
standards;
WHEREAS , at the January 26 and February 9, 2004 Mason County Planning Advisory
Commission meetings, the proposed ordinance revisions in the Title 14 Building Code were
presented, and the Planning Advisory Commission members evaluated and passed motions to
recommend approval of these proposed revisions ;
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing about the proposed
revisions on April 13 , 2004 , to consider the recommendations of the Planning Advisory
Commission, and the testimony of the Mason County Department of Community Development
and citizens on the proposed revisions to the Mason County Title 14 Building Codes and
WHEREAS , based upon the staff report, text of the proposed revisions , and public testimony, the
Mason County Board of Commissioners has approved findings of fact to support its decision as
ATTACHMENT A.
Ordinance No . 31 - 04 (continued)
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED , that the Mason County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves and ADOPTS the amendments to the Mason County Title 14
Building Code Chapter 14 . 17 . 000 Standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads , as described by
ATTACHMENT B .
DATED this 20th day of April 2004 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST :
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Li` Wesley E ; ohnso , CHAIRPERSON
Clerl of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: - - -
PHerb Baze, COMMISSIONER
Prosecuting Attorney
Jayni Kamin, COMMISSIONER
ATTACHMENTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 14 MASON COUNTY BUILDING CODE
ADDINGCHAPTER 1 . 17 Standards for Fire A partus Access Roads
MASON COUNTY F COMMISSIONERS
April 13, 200
FINDINGS OF FACT
1 . Under consideration is the proposed ordinance amending the Mason County
Building Code Title 14 by adding Chapter 14 . 17 establishing the minimum standards for
Fire Apparatus Access Roads in Mason County.
2 . The Mason County Building Code sets forth standards for construction and
grading for proposed projects in Mason County. Mason County adopted Ord. No . 45 -99
establishing Mason County Code Title 14 Sec . 14 . 04. 010 C . , which is the text of the 1997
edition of the Uniform Fire Code with appendices thereto and related standards , and the
Washington State Uniform Fire Code WAC 5144 and 5145 .
3 . The Mason County Department of Community Development staff have presented
revisions to this implementing ordinance by which the Department of Community
Development can evaluate and approve proposed fire apparatus access roads that are
conforming with clear building code standards .
4 . At the January 26 and February9 , 2004 Mason County Planning Advisory
Commission meetings, the proposed ordinance revisions in the Building Code Title 14
were presented, and the Planning Advisory Commission members evaluated through
discussions with staff and the public and, then passed motions to recommend approval of
these proposed ordinance changes .
5 . At the April 13 , 2004 public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners
considered the recommendations of the Planning Advisory Commission, and the
testimony of the Mason County Department of Community Development and citizens
regarding the proposed revisions to the Mason County Building Code Title 14 .
FROM THE PRECEDING FINDINGS , and based upon the staff report, text of the
proposed revisions , and public testimony, the Mason County Board of Commissioners
adopts a motion to approve the amendments to the Mason County Building Code Title
14 , establishing Chapter 14 . 17 fire apparatus access roads standards .
4 20 / 04
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Chair, Mason County Board of Commissioners Date
ATTACHMENTB
Ordinance No . 31 — 04
TITLE 14 MASONCOUNTY BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 14. 17Standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads
14 . 17 . 010 — This Ordinance shall not apply to roads, driveways, or other means of access
to existing structures or within subdivisions of land developed under a permit from
Mason County issued prior to the adoption of this Ordinance.
14. 17 . 020 - Plans for fire apparatus access roads shall be submitted to the fire marshal for
review and approval prior to construction.
14 . 17 . 030 - When required by the Fire Marshal, approved signs or other approved notices
shall be provided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads
and prohibit the obstruction thereof.
14. 17 . 040 - Roadways shall be constructed/designed with an all weather driving surface
(gravel, crushed rock, concrete or asphalt) and the ability to support the imposed load
requirements of fire apparatus.
14 . 17 . 050 - Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 ' of all portions of the
exterior wall of any residential or commercial structure, and within 50 ' of at least 25 % of
the exterior wall of any commercial structure.
14 . 17 . 060 - A fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum unobstructed width of 20 '
for commercial structures, or 4 or more parcels or building sites . The access road may be
reduced to 12 ' of unobstructed width with a minimum 10 ' wide driving surface for 1 -3
parcels or building sites on approval of the Fire Marshal.
14 . 17 . 070 - A fire apparatus access road shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than 12 ' the full width of the road.
14 . 17 . 080 - A 10 ' wide fire apparatus access road exceeding 300 ' in length will be
required to make provisions for the passing of fire apparatus by providing approved
pullouts . Pullouts shall be reasonably located, based on sight distance, road curvature,
and grade ; and shall be a minimum size of 8 ' wide and 30 ' long with tapered ends .
14 . 17 . 090 - A dead end fire apparatus access road longer than 300 ' is required to provide
provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus within 150 ' of any facility or structure.
See exhibit A — Hammer Head Turn Around, B — Modified Hammer Head, C. Cul De
Sac Turn Around, D & E — Pullouts, for examples of accepted turnarounds and pullouts .
14 . 17 . 100 - The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 '
interior, 45 ' exterior centerline radius .
14 . 17 . 110 - A fire apparatus access road in excess of 14% grade than 150 ' to new
residential or commercial structures will require an automatic fire sprinkler system
installed.
14 . 17 . 120 - Where more than 50 units are designed in a residential development, either
single family, multifamily, retirement or similar, there shall be a minimum of two access
points to the county road system . Such access points shall be located so as to provide for
general circulation, alternate emergency vehicle access routes, through access, and
general transportation design considerations . One of these access points may be for
emergency vehicle use only where the number of units does not exceed 100 . Design of
an "emergency vehicle use only" access must be approved by the local fire district and
Fire Marshal .
14 . 17 . 130 - When buildings are completely protected with an automatic fire sprinkler
system, the provisions of these standards maybe modified by the Fire Marshal.
14. 17 . 140 - When a bridge is required as part of a fire apparatus access road, it is to be
constructed and maintained in accordance with nationally recognized standard. It shall
have designed live loading capacity sufficient to carry the imposed load of fire apparatus .
An evaluation by a professional engineer will be required to determine the imposed load
rating for all of the responding fire districts fire apparatus and shall be approved by the
Fire District and Fire Marshal.
14 . 17 . 150 - When access roads cannot be installed to these standards due to topography,
waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, the Fire Marshal is
authorized to require additional fire protection or mitigation as specified in Section
1001 . 9 of the UFC . The Fire Marshal may also approve access roads which do not meet
these requirements if the road provides reasonable access under the individual facts of the
case.
14 . 17 . 160 - Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new commercial or
residential buildings (that require an address) , at the beginning of long driveways when
the address is not clearly visible from the access road, or in any other areas deemed
necessary by the local fire district or Fire Marshal. They shall be placed in such a
position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
14 . 17 . 170 — Traffic calming measures on fire apparatus roads (speed bumps , etc) shall be
approved by the Fire Marshal before installation.
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