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Services 250 South 41° Street -Room 400 Minneapolis, MN. 55415 — 1387 Fire Prevention Policy # 5 -3 Revised: 2016 Fire Services Division Office 612.673.3273 Fire Vehicle Access Roads Page 9 of 2 Access roads (fire lanes) are needed where streets do not provide adequate access for fire department vehicles. This policy assembles and condenses the requirements from the Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC) and includes Minneapolis Fire Department requirements and design parameters. The MSFC requires that fire vehicle access be provided within 150 feet of all parts of the exterior new buildings, additions to buildings, new tanks, facilities, lumber and storage yards, and buildings with change of occupancy type. Acceptable Means of Compliance: 1. Minimum dimensions: 20 feet of unobstructed width andt3 feet 6 inches unobstructed vertical clearance. 2. Surface: The roads are to support are the imposed foads ofMinneapoffs -Fire Department apparatus and provide an all- weather driving surface. Grade: 10% maximum for concrete or asphalt surfaces. Bridges: the design live load is to support the imposed loads of MFD apparatus. Load limits are to be posted at each end of the bridge. Apparatus weights: 80,000 lb total weight. 60,000 lb axle weight. 3. Turning radius: Inside radius: 40 feet Outside radius: 70 feet Dead -ends: 150 feet max. dead -end length. An approved turn around (see sheet # 2) is to be provided every 150 feet for dead -end access roads. 4. Obstructions: parking of vehicles or the placement of materials that obstruct all or a portion of a fire lane is prohibited at all times. Security gates are to be designed so as not to be obstructed by snow or ice and are to be readily operable by the fire department 5. Signage (marking of fire lanes): a. Signs are to be installed on both sides of fire lanes and are to be located at the beginning, at the termination and every 60 feet. b. The signs are to be installed at 7 feet above grade and be 1 to 3feet from the edge of the fire lane. c. The signs are to be mounted on posts made of durable materials. d. Signs are to state "Fire Lane, No Parking" in red letters on a white background. Each sign is to be a minimum of 12" wide by 18" high. 6. Exterior access: code required exterior access doors, and openings are to be maintained readily accessible and approved access walkways are to lead from the fire lane to the openings.