The following are current fire code
requirements for proposed commercial developments within the White River
Township Fire Protection District.
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Plans for all commercial,
industrial, multi-family or residential subdivision projects located
within the White River Township Fire District are required to be
submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. These
plans shall be submitted at the following stages: Sketch Plan, Site
Plan, Construction Plan and Fire Protection Systems Plans. These
plans shall be submitted in a Paper and Digital Format.
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In apartment complexes,
commercial and industrial developments, fire hydrants shall be
spaced a maximum of 300 feet apart as measured by route of travel.
Water supply requirements shall comply with the 2008 Indiana Fire
Code, the White River Township Fire Prevention and
Protection Ordinance and the requirements of the Water Utility
having jurisdiction. Water layout plans are required to be
submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to
construction.
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Fire hydrants shall be installed as
per requirements set forth in the White River Township Fire
Prevention and Fire Protection Ordinance.
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Fire hydrants shall be installed and
made serviceable PRIOR to any combustible construction.
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Fire Hydrants shall be bagged to
indicate that the hydrant is out of service, until which time it is
tested, approved and placed in-service by the Water Utility.
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If the water utility having
jurisdiction requires any changes that affect the placement and
location of fire hydrants or water mains, revised plans must be
submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall
comply with 2008 Indiana Fire Code Section 503 and the White River
Township Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall be
installed, made serviceable and approved by the Fire Marshal
PRIOR to the issuance of any building permits.
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During and after construction, fire
apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner,
including the parking of vehicles or storage of construction
materials. The apparatus access road shall have an unobstructed
width of 20 feet at all times.
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Any development having one or more
structure, three stories or greater in height or any development
with three or more structures of any height shall be provided with
two means of access from a street as approved by the Fire Marshal.
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Commercial & apartment buildings
with a sprinkler system shall be required to have a fire department
connection (FDC) located off the building at a location determined
by the Fire Marshal. Within 50 feet of this FDC location there shall
also be a fire hydrant installed to supply this connection as the
location determined by the Fire Marshal.
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Commercial & apartment buildings
with a fire alarm system or sprinkler system shall install an
emergency access key box. The key box shall contain keys
necessary to access all protected areas of the
building.
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