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10. If access roadways are ~ looped, then the provided dead-end access roadways shall meet the requirements as specified in the following table and diagram: REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END ACCESS WAYS ROSEVILLE FIRE DEPART}ffiNT UNIFORM FIRE CODE POLICY - ACCESS ROADWAYS l 1. All buildings having an exterior wall located over 150 feet from the curb line of a dedicated public street shall be provided with fire department access ways which shall be totally unobstructed, including the parking of motor vehicles. 2. The 150 feet from required access roadway to all exterior walls of buildings shall be measured in a straight line and shall run through all buildings and other obstructions. If topographical conditions exist that would make it impossible for hose lines to be advanced to a certain portion of a building from a required access way, an addi- tional access way will be required to accommodate access to that particular portion of the building. 3. The fire department access may be modified if the building is provided with an approved complete automatic sprinkler system or other approved automatic protection. 4. Required access roadways shall be kept a minimum of 26 feet in width in the immediate vacinity of any building over 35 feet in height above natural final grade. At least one require access roadway shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 25 feet from the building and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. l 5. Adjacent to required fire hydrants, access roadways shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width, 20 feet in both directions from the fire hydrant. 6. Access doors shall be provided every 100 feet or openings as specified in Section 3802(b)1 (1982 Edition) of the Uniform Building Code on the exterior walls of buildings along required access ways. 7. Required access roadways shall be required on two sides of a building when the width of the building exceeds 150 feet and the length exceeds 150 feet. 8. Required access roadways shall be required along the two long dimensions of a building exceeding 100 feet in width and 600 feet in length. 9. ~~ximum grades for access roadways shall be 8 percent~ \. LENGTH WIDTH TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED * 0-200' 20' None Required * 200'-500' 20' 70' Diameter Cul-de-sac 60' Hammerhead 500'-750' 24' 96' Diameter Cul-de-sac 120' Hammerhead Over 750' Special Approval Required