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Home My WebLink About21-19 - Ord. Amending County Code Chapter 14.17 Fire Apparatus Access Roads ORDINANCE NUMBER AMENDMENTTO MASON COUNTY CODE TITLE 14 ORDINANCE amending Mason County Code Title 14, Chapter 14.17 relating to Fire Apparatus Access Roads. WHEREAS, the International Fire Code (Chapter 51-54A WAC) is adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council pursuant to Chapters 19.27 and 70.92 RCW; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to maintain Title 14 of the Mason County Code consistent with the Washington State Building Code Council and the International Fire Code; and WHEREAS, Title 14, Chapter 14.17 has been amended for consistency with the International Fire Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing regarding Mason County Code Title 14, Chapter 14.17 relating to Fire Apparatus Access Roads on March 12, 2019; and BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, the Mason County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and ADOPTS amendments to the Mason County Code Title 14, Chapter 14.17 relating to Fire Apparatus Access Roads as described in ATTACHMENT A. DATED this '#—day of 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: LVJ-];�) K vin Shutty, air Mdiisewry, Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sharon Trask, Commissioner Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA Ra dy eatherlin, dommissioner MASON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL Mason County Bldg. 111 426 W Cedar St PO BOX 186 Shelton,WA 98584 (360)427-9670 Ext.273 Fire Warden(360)427-9670 Ext.459 CODE ENFORCEMENT FIRE INSPECTIONS FIRE INVESTIGATION PUBLIC EDUCATION ATTACHMENT A TITLE 14 MASON COUNTY BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 14.17 Standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads Effective july 1, -20WMarch 12 2019 14.17.010—This Ordinance shall apply to roads, driveways, or other means of access serving structure, facilities,buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed, altered, moved into or within the jurisdiction and developed under permit from Mason County. 14.17.020 -Plans for fire apparatus access roads shall be submitted to the fire marshal for review and approval prior to construction. 14.17.025 —Before issuing a permit,the Fire Marshal is authorized to, and may examine, or cause to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed to determine compliance requirements for the purpose of providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures, and premises, and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. The inspection fee will be as set forth in the adopted fee schedule by Mason County for site inspections/site investigations. 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-ft. of all portions of the exterior wall of any residential or commercial structure, and within 50-ft. 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-ft. for commercial structures, or 4 or more parcels or building sites. The access road may be reduced to 12-ft. of unobstructed width with a minimum 10-ft.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 thirteen feet and six-inches (13'6") for the full width of the road. 14.17.080 -A 10-ft.wide fire apparatus access road exceeding 300-ft. 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-ft.wide and 30-ft. long with tapered ends. ATTACHMENT A 14.17.090—A dead end fire apparatus access road longer than 300-ft.is required to provide provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus within 150-ft.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- ft.interior,45-ft.exterior centerline radius. 14.17.110—A fire apparatus access road, which is newly constructed or existing, and which is in excess of 14%grade, and which is greater than 150-ft. from a primary access point intersecting with a County or State road Right of Way, to new residential or commercial structures will require an automatic fire sprinkler system to be 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. The load rating of the bridge shall be posted in an approved location with an approved weather resistant designed sign. 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 Seel e 1001.9 e f the T TFC• ($see 2OW2015 IFCnn�901.4.4 . The Fire Marshal may also approve access roads that 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 pertaining to any and all new commercial or residential buildings shall be placed consistent with Chapter 14.28,Addressing Ordinance. 14.17.170—Traffic calming measures on fire apparatus roads (speed bumps,etEetc) shall be approved by the Fire Marshal before installation. ATTACHMENT A 14.17.180- Security/Access Gates. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an gpproved means of emergLencyoperation. Manualatg_es may equipped with approved fire department lock boxes. Electronic gates shall have approved fire department key switches. 14.17.190-Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads and lanes. Fire apparatus access roads and lanes shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in 14.17.60 and 14.17.70 shall be maintained at all times, 14.17.195-Marking. Where required by the fire marshal, approved signs or other approved notices or markings that include the words NO- PARKING- FIRE-LANE shall be provided for the fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads of prohibit the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all time and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. 14.17.200- Street or road signs.—Streets and roads shall be identified with approved signs. Temporary sites shall be installed at each street intersection when construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicles. Signs shall be of an approved size,weather resistant and be maintained until a permanent approved sign is placed. MASON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL 1011@0117 Mason County Bldg. III426 W Cedar St PO BOX 186 Shelton,WA 98584 (360)427-9670 Ext.273 CODE ENFORCEMENT FIRE INSPECTIONS FIRE INVESTIGATION PUBLIC EDUCATION ATTACHMENT A Modified Hammer Head Direction may be right or left direction (left direction is shown) OVERHANG AREA - Driving surface in this area is not required. No obstructions greater than twelve (12) inches in height are allowed Area required for taFa areundturnaround located at a single residence. In this special case,the area could,for instance, consist of pasture adjacent to the building and will to continue to function as a viable turn around in adverse weather conditions(ie remains solid in any weather). Requirements for roads 20' in width and commerical sites Requirements for roads 12'in width 18 12 1 10 1 10 R25 1 R28 1 18 -- — 10 20 9U 12 - 90 1 12 10 R25 —R28— ---20 12 0 MASON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL Mason County Bldg. 111 426 W Cedar St PO BOX 186 Shelton,WA 98584 (360)427-9670 Ext.273 CODE ENFORCEMENT FIRE INSPECTIONS FIRE INVESTIGATION PUBLIC EDUCATION ATTACHMENT A Hammer Head Turn Around Direction may be right or left direction (left direction is shown) OVERHANG AREA-Driving surface in this area is not required. No obstructions greater than twelve(12) inches in height are allowed Area required for tum areuedturnaround located at a single residence. In this special case,the area could,for instance, consist of pasture adjacent to the building and will to continue to function as a viable turn around in adverse weather conditions(ie remains solid in any weather). Requirements for roads 20'in width and commerical sites 90 -10 8 R25-- R25 — 20 Requirements for roads 12'in width - 90 40 —12- R28— R28 �-12— 14 MASON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL �1 Mason County Bldg. 111 426 W Cedar St PO BOX 186 Shelton,WA 98584 (360)427-9670 Ext.273 CODE ENFORCEMENT FIRE INSPECTIONS FIRE INVESTIGATION PUBLIC EDUCATION ATTACHMENT A Cul De Sac Turn Around Area required for tin areURdturnaround located at a single residence. In this special case,the area could,for instance,consist of pasture adjacent to the building and will to continue to function as a viable turn around in adverse weather conditions(ie remains solid in any weather). Requirements for roads 20'in width and commerical sites Requirements for roads 12'in width i R45 R45 R25 - Driving surface — R33 in this area is not required Driving surface in this area i is not required i R28 R28 R40 R40 i 20 Minimum —12— 0 O ATTACHMENT A o M Turnouts n Any dead end fire apparatus access road loner than 300 feet shall have provisions for the turning around of 0 fire apparatus within 150 feet of any structure or facility and have approved provisions for the passing of fire apparatus. z o - 0 V p C+ If turnouts are used to aGGoFnedateaccommod ate the passing of fire apparatus, they shall be reasonably located � Z based on sight distance, toad curvature and grade. Turnouts shall be a minimum of 8 fetfeet wide and 30 feet X Cn CL long with tapered ends. -, N `� 0 W= - O M g0 C Note: Only access roads which do not maintain continuous width of 20 feet or more need turnouts. z CD :* Z Ln CD M A N M Turnouts may be placed on either side of the o -1 access road. Adequate sight distance between z turnouts must be maintained. C" M 21 ;U Greater than 300 feet m V) CU 2 o z D M r Dead End Access Road (Width: Minimum 12 feet) Q 00 �— - wo Cn Facility or z Tapered Ends structure located no further than 150 feet from the last turnout W r_ n M 0 c n D O z