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UGM No. 186 City of Fresno
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
Tract No. 3849
"Feather River"
THIS AGREEMENT is made this o2�` day of Wi41 1987 , by
and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
designated and called the "City, " and Grupe Development Company -
Northern California , a California Corporation, P. O. Box 3656 , Pinedale,
California 93650-3656 , hereinafter designated and called the
"Subdivider, " without regard for number or gender.
RECITALS
1 . The Subdivider has presented to the City a certain final map of
a proposed subdivision of land owned by the Subdivider and located within
the corporate limits of the City, and known and described as Tract
No. 3849, "Feather River" , a copy of which map is attached to and made a
part of this Agreement, and said Subdivider has requested the City to
accept the dedications delineated and shown on said map for the use and
purposes specified thereon, and to otherwise approve said map in order
that the same may be recorded, as required by law.
2. The City requires , as a condition precedent to the acceptance
and approval of said map, the dedication of such streets , highways and
public places and easements as are delineated and shown on said map, and
deems the same as necessary for the public use, and also requires that
any and all streets delineated and shown on said map shall be improved by
the construction and the installation of the improvements hereinafter
specified.
APPVEB BY CI CITY S7
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JACQUELINE� RY ,CITY CLERK
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DEPUTY
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3 . Section 12-1012 of the Municipal Code of the City of Fresno
requires the Subdivider to enter into this Agreement with the City
whereby Subdivider agrees to do, perform and complete the work and
matters hereinafter in the Agreement mentioned and set forth in detail ,
within the time hereinafter mentioned , in consideration of the acceptance
of the offers of dedication by the City of Fresno .
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the acceptance of the offers of dedication of the
streets , highways , public ways , easements and facilities as shown and
delineated on said map, and the approval of said map for filing and
recording as provided and required by law, it is mutually agreed and
understood by and between the Subdivider and the City, and the Subdivider
and the City do hereby mutually agree as follows :
4 . The Subdivider shall perform the work and improvements
hereinafter specified on or before May 1 , 1988 , except the sidewalk and
lot corner monumentation which shall be completed upon construction of
the residential dwellings in Tract No . 3849 but no later than May 1,
1989 , to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and/or the City
Engineer of the City as provided by Code. Issuance of building permits
for any structure within the subdivision shall conform to the
requirements of the Uniform Fire Code . The Subdivider ' s attention is
particularly called to Sections 10. 207 (a) , 10. 301(c) and 10. 301(d) shown
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Agreement .
No occupancy permit shall be issued until an approved "all weather"
street frontage and access is constructed . The issuance of any occupancy
permits by the City for dwellings located within said subdivision shall
not be construed in any manner to constitute an acceptance and approval
of any or all of the streets and improvements in said subdivision. When
a delay occurs due to unforeseen causes beyond the control and without
the fault or negligence of the Subdivider, the time of completion may be
extended for a period justified by the effect of such delay on the
completion of the work . The Subdivider shall file a written request for
a time extension with the Director of Public Works prior to the above
noted date, who shall ascertain the facts and determine the extent of
justifiable delays , if any. The Director of Public Works shall give the
Subdivider written notice of his determination in writing, which shall be
final and conclusive .
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5. The work and improvements, more specifically shown on the
referenced plans and made a part hereof , shall be done in accordance with
the construction standards contained in the City of Fresno Standard
Specifications, "City Standards" , adopted September 11 , 1984 , by
Resolution No . 84-361 and as amended, at the sole cost and expense of the
Subdivider including all costs of engineering, inspection and testing .
6 . The work and improvements are as follows :
a . Construct all landmarks , monuments and lot corners required
to locate land divisions shown on the Final Map.
Pursuant to Section 66497 of the State Subdivision Map Act, prior to
the City' s final acceptance of the subdivision and release of
securities , the Subdivider shall submit evidence to the City of
Fresno of payment and receipt thereof by the Subdivider ' s engineer or
surveyor for the final setting of all monuments required in the
subdivision.
b. All utility systems shall be installed underground.
Subdivider ' s attention is directed to the installation of street
lights in accordance with Resolution No. 68-187 and Resolution
No. 78-522 or any amendments or modifications which may be adopted by
Council prior to the actual installation of the lights . The
Subdivider shall construct a complete undergound street light system
as approved by the Traffic Engineer prior to final acceptance of the
subdivision. Height, type, spacing, etc . , of standards and
luminaires shall be in accordance with Resolution No . 78-522 or any
amendments or modifications which may be adopted by Council prior to
the actual installation of the lights and shall be approved by the
City Traffic Engineer.
C. Water main extensions and services shall be provided in
accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 14 , Article 1 of the
Fresno Municipal Code and all applicable charges shall apply.
d. Sanitary sewer extensions and services shall be provided in
accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 9 , Article 5 of the
Fresno Municipal Code and all applicable charges shall apply.
e. Lot drainage shall be in accordance with Section 13-120. 7012
of the Fresno Municipal Code.
f. Wet-Ties shall be in accordance with Estimate No. E-454 .
The amounts identified as "Wet-Tie Charges" are estimates only and
serve as a deposit to cover the actual cost of construction. Should
the actual construction cost be less than the deposit, the Subdivider
shall be refunded the excess . Should the actual construction cost be
greater than the deposit, the Subdivider shall be billed by the City
of Fresno for the difference and shall be directly responsible for
payment .
g. As a condition of final map approval , the subdivider is
required to pay a street tree fee in accordance with the master fee
resolution. In lieu of paying the street tree fere, the Subdivider
has posted improvement security in the amount of Three Thousand Four
Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($3 , 478 .00) to guarantee planting and
maintenance until time of occupancy of the required trees by the
Subdivider until the City accepts the street trees for maintenance
purposes .
Prior to planting any street trees in the subdivision, the Subdivider
agrees to submit a detailed landscaping plan for the entire
subdivision to the City Parks Department for approval . The plan
shall include the types , location, and number of trees proposed for
planting. The Subdivider agrees that the City shall not be obligated
to accept any tree for maintenance purposes which is not included in
the approved landscaping plan.
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h. Perform and construct all work shown on the attached plans
(15-C-6182 through 6185 ; DK-C-1 through DK-C-2 ; Construction Water
Job No. 3637 , sheets 1 through 4 ; 10-C-5031 through 10-C-5034 ) ,
unless specifically omitted herein.
i . Install and complete all other street improvements required
by Section 12-1012 of the Fresno Municipal Code in accordance with
the City of Fresno standard Specifications and the construction plans .
j . The Subdivider has deposited with the City the sum of Ten
Thousand Four Hundred Eight Dollars and Thirty Four cents
($10, 408 . 34 ) for the following:
( 1) Inspection Fees $5 , 619 . 55
$10, 155 . 16 Less $4 , 535 . 51
paid with early construction
(2) Intersection Signing, 5 @ $102 $510.00
(3) Traffic Regulatory Signing, 1 @ $35 . 00 $35 .00
(4) Street Tree Inspection Fee
74 Trees @ $13 .00 ea . $962 .00
(5) Water Charges $637 . 31
(a) Fire Hydrant Charge (Zone District R-1)
76 , 475 SF @ $0. 75/100 SF $573 . 56
(b) Water Construction Charge
51 Lots @ $1 . 25 /Lot $63 .75
Total Water Charges $637 . 31
(6) UGM At-Grade Railroad Crossing Fee,
(Service Area No. A-E)
Proration of Lots 4 & 5 of
Tract No . 3627 at $160.00/Ac $2, 644 . 49
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $10, 408 . 34
(7) Fee Deferrals-Present Credits-Future Reimbursements
(a) UGM Fire Station Fee
Deferred by Covenant
Service Area No . (21)
Zone District (R-1/UGM)
Proration of Lots 4 & 5 of
Tract No . 3627 @ $1,081.00/Ac $18 , 977 .73
(b) UGM Neighborhood Park Fee
Deferred by Covenant
Service Area No . (1)
Zone District (R-1/UGM)
Proration of Lots 4 & 5 of
Tract No . 3627 @ $982.00/Ac $17 . 239 .71
(c) Fire Hydrant Reimbursement
3 F.H. @ $300. 00/F.H. $900 .00
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance
with Section 14-107 . 1b of the Fresno Municipal Code
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7 . Subdivider has paid to the City of Fresno, in accordance with
Article 13 , Chapter 13 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the required fee to
defray the costs of constructing planned local drainage facilities for
the removal of surface and storm waters from the subdivision.
The Subdivider shall not commence any backfilling operation of
the temporary facilities unless the Public Works Director so
authorizes in writing. The Subdivider agrees that the City may deny
issuance of any building permit relating to such lot (s) until the
City issues its written release .
No written release shall be issued unless the City Engineer is
satisfied that all temporary facilities have been backfilled and
compacted properly and all temporary drainage structures, such as
inlets, outlets , pipes, and similar structures , have been plugged ,
removed, and disposed of in accordance with the Standard
Specifications of the City.
8 . It is agreed that the City shall inspect all work. All of the
work and improvements and materials shall be done, performed and
installed in strict accordance with the approved construction plans for
said work on file in the Office of the City Engineer of the City and the
Standard Specifications of the City, which said plans and specifications
and standards are hereby referred to and adopted and made a part of this
Agreement . In case there are not any standard specifications of the City
for any of said work, it is agreed that the same shall be done and
performed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the
State of California , Division of Highways . All of said work and
improvements and materials shall be done, performed and installed under
the inspection of and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of the
City.
9 . Prior to the approval by the Council of the City of said final
map, the Subdivider shall furnish to the City:
a . Performance security in the sum of Three Hundred Eleven
Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($311 , 300.00) , which is equal to 100%
of the total estimated cost of the work required . Five percent (5%)
of said amount Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Five,
($15, 565 .00) , shall be cash or a Certificate of Deposit, all to be
conditioned upon the faithful performance of this Agreement; and
b. Payment security in the sum of One Hundred Fifty Five
Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($155, 650) , which is equal to 50%
of the total estimated cost of the work required to secure payment to
all contractors and subcontractors performing work on said
improvements and all persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment
to them for said improvements . Bonds shall be by one or more duly
authorized corporate sureties subject to the approval of the City and
on forms furnished by the City.
C. Performance security in the sum of Three Thousand Four
Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($3 , 478 .00) , which is equal to 100% of
the total estimated cost of street tree planting and maintenance
required . One hundred percent (100%) of said amount shall be cash or
a Certificate of Deposit, all to be conditioned upon the faithful
performance of this agreement .
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d . Any and all other improvement security as required by Fresno
Municipal Code, Section 12-1016 .
10. On acceptance of the required work, warranty security shall be
furnished to or retained by the City, in the amount of Six Thousand One
hundred Thirteen Dollars ($6, 113 . 00) , for guarantee and warranty of the
work for a period of one (1) year following acceptance against any
defective work or labor done or defective materials furnished . In
accordance with Section 12-1016 of the Fresno Municipal Code, said
warranty security shall be in the form of cash or a Certificate of
Deposit . The warranty security shall be returned to the Subdivider , less
any amount required to be used for fulfillment of the warranty one (1)
year after final acceptance of the subdivision improvement .
11 . The City shall not be liable to the Subdivider or to any other
person, firm or corporation whatsoever, for any injury or damage that may
result to any person or property by or from any cause whatsoever in, on
or about the subdivision of said land covered by this Agreement, or any
part thereof . The Subdivider hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and
save the City harmless from and against any and all injuries to and
deaths of persons , and all claims , demands , costs, loss , damage and
liability, howsoever same may be caused, resulting directly or indirectly
from the performance of any or all work to be done in and upon the street
rights-of-way in said subdivision and upon the premises adjacent thereto
pursuant to this Agreement, and also from all injuries to and deaths of
persons, and all claims , demands , costs, loss, damage and liability,
howsoever same may be caused, either directly or indirectly made or
suffered by the Subdivider, the Subdivider ' s agents , employees and
subcontractors , while engaged in the performance of said work. The
Subdivider further agrees that the use for any purpose and by any person
of any and all of the streets and improvements hereinbefore specified ,
shall be at the sole and exclusive risk of the Subdivider at all times
prior to final acceptance by the City of the completed street and other
improvements thereon and therein.
12 . The Subdivider shall remedy any defective work or labor or any
defective materials and pay for any damage to other work resulting
therefrom which shall occur within a period of one (1) year from the date
of acceptance of the work .
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13 . The Subdivider and his subcontractors shall pay for any
materials, provisions , and other supplies used in, upon, for , or about
the performance of the work contracted to be done , and for any work or
labor thereon of any kind, and for amounts due under the Unemployment
Insurance Act of the State of California, with respect to such work or
labor , and shall file with the City pursuant to Section 3800 of the Labor
Code , a Certificate of Workers ' Compensation and shall maintain a valid
policy of Workers ' Compensation Insurance for the duration of the period
of construction.
14 . Initial soils compaction testing for public utility improvement
work within the right-of-way shall be ordered by and paid for by the City
of Frenso. Public utility improvements shall include street surface
improvements, sanitary and storm sewers . City water facilities and
irrigation lines . All other compaction testing for private utility
installations shall be paid for by the Subdivider or his agent .
Compaction testing performed for determination of compliance with City
Standard Specifications shall at all times remain under the control and
direction of the City Engineer who shall determine locations and depths
to be tested . Any compaction tests failing to meet the City' s
requirements shall be re-ordered by the City and paid for by the
Subdivider or his agent . Billing for the private utility tests and
required retesting due to failures shall be made directly to the
Subdivider or his agent .
15 . The Subdivider shall comply with Street, Plumbing, Building,
Electrical , Zoning Codes and any other codes of the City.
16 . It shall be the responsibility of the Subdivider to coordinate
all work done by his contractors and subcontractors, such as scheduling
the sequence of operations and the determination of liability if one
operation delays another. In no case shall representatives of the City
of Fresno be placed in the position of making decisions that are the
responsibility of the Subdivider . It shall further be the responsibility
of the Subdivider to give the City Engineer written notice not less than
two (2) working days in advance of the actual date on which work is to be
started . Failure on the part of the Subdivider to notify the City
Engineer may cause delay for which the Subdivider shall be solely
responsible.
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17 . Whenever the Subdivider varies the period during which work is
carried on each day, he shall give due notice to the City Engineer so
that proper inspection may be provided . If Subdivider fails to duly
notify City as herein required, any work done in the absence of the
Engineer will be subject to rejection . The inspection of the work shall
not relieve the Subdivider of any of his obligations to fulfill the
Agreement as prescribed . Defective work shall be made good, and
unsuitable materials may be rejected , notwithstanding the fact that such
defective work and unsuitable materials have been previously overlooked
by the Engineer or Inspector and accepted .
18 . Any damage to the sewer system, concrete work or street paving
that occurs after installation shall be made good to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer by the Subdivider before release of bond, or final
acceptance of completed work.
19 . Adequate dust control shall be maintained by the Subdivider on
all streets within and without the subdivision on which work is required
to be done under this Agreement from the time work is first commenced in
the subdivision until the paving of the streets is completed . "Adequate
dust control" as used herein shall mean the sprinkling of the streets
with water or the laying of a dust coat of oil thereon with sufficient
frequency to prevent the scattering of dust by wind or the activity of
vehicles and equipment onto any street area or private property adjacent
to the subdivision. Whenever in the opinion of the City Engineer
adequate dust control is not being maintained on any street or streets as
required by this paragraph, the City Engineer shall give notice to the
Subdivider to comply with the provisions of this paragraph forthwith.
Such notice may be personally served upon the Subdivider or , if the
Subdivider is not an individual , upon any person who has signed this
Agreement on behalf of the Subdivider or, at the election of the City
Engineer, such notice may be mailed to the Subdivider at his address on
file with the City Engineer . If , within twenty-four (24 ) hours after
such personal service of such notice or within forty-eight (48) hours
after the mailing thereof as herein provided, the Subdivider shall not
have commenced to maintain adequate dust control or shall at any time
thereafter fail to maintain adequate dust control , the City Engineer may,
without further notice of any kind , cause any such street or streets to
be sprinkled or oiled , as he may deem advisable to eliminate the
scattering of dust, by equipment and personnel of City or by contract as
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the City Engineer shall determine, and the Subdivider agrees to pay to
City forthwith, upon receipt of billing therefor , the entire cost to City
of such sprinkling or oiling. When the surfacing on any existing street
is disturbed, this surfacing shall be replaced with temporary or
permanent surfacing within fourteen (14 ) calendar days , and the roadway
shall be maintained in a safe and passable condition at all times between
the commencement and final completion, and adequate dust control shall be
maintained during these operations .
20. Concrete curbs and gutters , the sanitary sewer system and house
connections , together with water mains , gas mains, and their respective
service connections , shall be completed in the streets and alleys before
starting the street and alley surfacing .
21 . Time is of the essence of this Agreement, and the same shall
bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors and
assigns .
22 . No assignment of this Agreement or of any duty or obligation of
performance hereunder shall be made in whole or in part by the Subdivider
without the written consent of City.
The parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first
above written.
CITY OF FRESNO, SUBDIVIDER
a Municipal Corporation
Grupe Development Company -
JAMES L. MARTIN Northern California ,
PUBLIC WOR S /DIRECTOR A California Corporation
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JACQUELINE L. RYLE By
City Clerk
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By tGc J <C ?Z� yt P�CJZQ .
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C. WILLIAM BREWER
Actin City At rney ,
By C (Attach Notary Acknowledgment)
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On April � ,before me,the undersigned,a Notary Public in and for
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1992 ECIT10N 10.201-10.205
Division II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Tampering with Fire Equipment
Sec 10.201.No person shall molest,tamper with,damace or otherwise disturb
any apparatus. equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision
and control of the fire department without authont), from the chief or his
authonzed representative to do so.
Tampering with Fire Hydrant or Firs Appliance
Sec. 10..02.No person shall remove,tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire
hydrant or fare appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provi-
sions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire,training purposes,
rtchargmg, or making necessan, repairs,or when permitted by the fire depart-
ment. \1h,❑ever a fuc appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be
replaced or—_:n.sialled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been
accompiished.
Hydrant Use Approval
Sec. 10.203. No person shall use or operate any hydrant or other valves
installed on any water system intended for use by the chief for fire suppression
purposes anal w hich is accessible to any public highway,alley or pnvate w-ay open
to or cenerliv used by the public,unless such person lust secures a permit for use
from the chief.This section does not apply to the use of a hydrant or other valves
by a person employed by and authonzed to make such use by the water company
which supplies water to such hydrants or other salves.
Tampering with Barricades,etc.
Sec. 10.:0.3. No person, except a person authorized by the chief or a public
officer acting within the scope of his public duties,shall remove,unlock,destroy.
tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock. Cate, door, barricade,
chain, enclosure, sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully installed by the fire
department or by its order or under its control.
Closure of Roads or Trails
Sec. 10.205.(a)General.The chief may install one or more gates, cables or
other b:u^ncades and securely lock the same to prevent the use by unauthorized
persons of any road that is not a public highway and over which the fire
department has the right to pass, whether by easement, license, municipal
ownership or otherwise, for purposes relating to fire prevention or control,
provided such action does not preclude the authonzed users of such road or trail
from using the same.
(b)Trespassing. No person,except a public officer acting within the scope of
his public dines,shall trespass upon anv road or trail which has been closed and
obstructed in the manner authorized by this section without the express permis-
sion of the chief, nor shall any person park any vehicle so as to obstruct the
entrance to such road or trail.
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10.]01.10.�OJ UNIFORM FIRE CODE
be the Imurance Scr\ices Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Floe. '
The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a Nater supply
capable of delixering the required fire floss shall he provided on the public street
or on the site of the premises to he protected as reautred and approved by the chief.
All hcdrznis shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways
mccuno the requirements of Section 10.207.
(d)Timing of Installation,When fire protection facilities are to be installed by
the de%cio7�zr. such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed
and made seri iccablc pnor to and during the time of construction. When alternate
methods of protection. as approved by the chief, arc pro%ided.the above may be
modified or scaiced.
(c) Approval and Testing. All fire alarm systems. fire hydrant systems, fire-
exnnQuismnL systems (including automatic spnnklers). wet and dry standpipes.
basement inici pipes. and other fire-protection systems and peruncnts thereto
shall meet the arprosal of the fire department as to installation and location and
shalt be sub)ect to such periodic tests as reautred by the chief. Plans and
s,-zcilicatiom shall be submitted to the fire d.panment for review and approval
pnor to construction.
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Maintenance
Sec. 10.302.(al General. All sprinkler systems. fir:hydrant ss-stems. stand-
p!k s}stems. Lire alarm systems, portabie tire extinguishers. smoke and heat
ventilators. smoke-removal systems and other fire-protective or extincwshinc
systems or aprltances shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and shall be rcpiaced or repaired v here defective.Fire-protective or ext incuishin2
systems coyeragc. spacing and specifications shall be maintained in accordance
ss ith recocnized standards at all times.Such systems shall be extended,altered or
aucmer.:ea as necessary_ to maintain and continue protection uncnc%er anv
bwidine so eautrred is altered. remodeled or added to. All additions. repa;rs.
a!tcrauons ar,a servicing shall be in accoraance%kith recocnized standards.
EXCLPFION: Systems not required by this or anv omcr coae need net be
e.xtcndeu,a::crea nor aucmcnted.
Soda-a.id. foam.loaded stream. antifreeze and water fire extinguishers of the
imernn_types shall not be recharged or placed in service for lire protection use.
(b)Systems in Ili,-,h-rise Buildings.The building owner shall be responsible
for assunnz trial the tore and life saiety systems reautred by Sections i S07 and
1907 of tie Unriorm i3uiid,ng Code shall he maintained in an orrzramc condition
at all times. Unless otncrssise reauired by the ehici, quartcriy tests ui such
systenis shall be conducted by qualified persons approved by the chief. A untten
record snall be maintained and b,_made available to the inspection authority.
Vapor Liquid and Liquefied Gas Extinguishers
Sec. 10.303.(ar Prohibited Types.Vaporizing liquidexun_•uishers containing
carbon tetrachlonde or ehlorobromometnane shall not be installed or used in any
locatiun for rue Protection use.
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Obstructlon of Fire Protection Equipment
Sec. 10.06. No person shall place or keep any post. fence, vehicle, growth,
trash, storage or other matenal or thing near any fire hydrant, fire department
connection or fire protection system control valve that would prevent such
equipment or hydrant from being immediately discernible or to any other manner
deur or hinder the fire department from gaining immediate access to said
equipment or hydrant. A minimum 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around
the circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by
the chief.
Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus
" Sec. 10.07. (a) Required Construction, Every building hereafter con-
structed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of access road-
ways with all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed
width, with adequate roadway turning radius capable of supporting the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and having a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical
cicaran:e. Dead-end fire department access roads in excess of 150 feet lone shall
be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire department
apparatus.
E\CE.TION: R'icn there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or St
O�cupaiicics as defined in the Building Code,Lite reauiremcm of this sccnon m.3".be
mai:tled u hen,in the opinion of the chief.fire-flehune or rescue operations would
not be impaired.
(b) Obstructinc. The required width of access roadways shall not be
obstructed in any manner, including pari ir,e of vehicles. NO PARK NG suns or
other approonate notice,or both.prohibit ine obstructions may be required and
shall be maintained.
(c) Extrnt. The access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of all
portions of the extenor w-alls of the fent story of any building. Where the access
roadwav canna be provided,approved fire rrouction system or systcros shall be
provided as reouirea and approved by the chief.
(d)Fire-protection Alternate.ti'rhere fire-protection systems approved by the
chief are pmviucl,the apoye required clearance may be modified.
(e)ONenizinc.T'ne chief shall have the authonty,to require an increase in the
minimum access widths wficre such width is not adequate for fire or rescue
operations.
(f)Bridzes.«here a bridce is required to be used as access under this section,
it shall be cons*.-uctea and maintained in accordance with the applicable sections
of Lhe Buildin,Cade and using design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed
loads of Lh:fire apparatus.
Premises Identification
Sec. 10.03. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and
exisnng buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road tronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
backzmund.
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1992 EDITION 10.203-10.301
Key Box r
Sec. 10.207, Whcn access to or u ithin a structure or an area is undulc difficult i
because of scoured openings or «here immediate access is neces%.ire' for lite.
sacme or fire-ficnnne purposes,the thiel may require a key box to be installed in
an accessible location.The kev box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall F
contain kegs to eain necessary access as required by the chief. +
Division III
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE-
PROTECTION, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS AND
APPLIANCES
Installation
Sec 10.;01.(a)T}pe Required.The chief shall designate the is%-and number
of Fire appliances ro be instalfe,' and maintained in and upon ail buildings and
premises in the unsdicrion ether than pmate dssellings. This shall be done
according to the re!anve seser,ty of probable five, including the rapidity ssith
sshich it may spread. Such appliances shall he of a type suitable for trio probable
class of fire associated scith such buildin_or premises anti shall have-pprocal of
the chief.
Portable fire ectin_cuishers shall be in accordance scith U.F.C. Standard No.
10-1.
fb) Special Ilazards. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or i
schere special hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancv,or i
ccnere access for tire apparatus is unduly difficult. additional safecuaros may be e
reouirea consistine of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of
appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard insolced.
Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems.automat-
ic sprinkler or mater spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire
extinguishers. suitable asbestos biankets. breatnme apparatus, manual or auto- i
matic covers. carbon dioxide. foam. halocenatea and dry chemical or other
speciai tire-exrir,gwsnmg systems. `.Where such systems arc installed, they shall
be in accordance ss im tnc applicable 1.niform Ftrc Codc Standards or stand-:ds of
the tiationai Fire Protection association ssnen l.niiorm Fire Cote Staneards do
not apply.
(c) Water Supple. An approved •.cater suppiy capable of supniyin�, recurred
fire floss for the protection shall be provided to all premises upon ss rich buildings
or portions of buridines are hereafter constructed. When anv portion of the
building protected is in excess of 1 50 feet from a eater supply on a public street•
Linton- shall be proyfded, ssnen reuuirco by the ehi_i. on-site fire hcdranis and
mains capable of supplying the required f ire dose.
1latcr supply may consist of resenoirs, pressure tanks, clesated tanks. ssaicr
mains or otner fixed system capable of supplying the required Fire C;osc. In setnnL
the requirements for lire floss,the chief may be euidcd by the standard published
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