[Code 1991, § 8-136]
Auxiliary fire appliances shall be provided where deemed necessary
by the Fire Marshal for safety of persons and property as set forth
in the latest edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code,
as amended.
[Code 1991, § 8-137]
In hotels, motels, dormitories, lodginghouses and apartment
complexes of four or more units, at least one fire extinguisher shall
be provided on each floor at the stairway landing and in the corridor
at each elevator or bank of elevators.
[Code 1991, § 8-138]
A.
Before the erection and construction above foundation level of any
building or structure or any addition thereto, the owner of such building
or structure shall make the following improvements:
(1)
All proposed public hydrants and all existing and proposed private hydrants, identified on and required by an approved site plan pursuant to Chapter 78 of this Code, shall be installed, operable, flow-tested, and approved by the City Fire Department.
(2)
Where required by the Fire Chief or his designee, all access roads,
subdivision roads, and other on-site vehicle transportation routes
shall be temporarily stabilized with stone immediately after grading,
in accordance with City standards, to provide ready access for emergency
vehicles to, through, and around the construction site. Such roads
and routes shall be designed, constructed, and maintained during construction
to provide adequate support for emergency vehicles during both dry
and wet weather.
B.
The Fire Chief or his designee shall enforce this section.
