[Amended 12-21-1988 by Ord. No. 173]
The mobile home park area shall be subject to the rules and regulations
of the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code/1987, Seventh Edition, and subsequent
editions issued thereafter.
Mobile home park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other
flammable materials.
Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the fire prevention
authority shall be kept in public service buildings under park control, and
a sufficient number shall be maintained throughout the park in readily accessible
and well-marked positions. All fire extinguishers shall be maintained in good
working condition.
Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:
A.Â
The water supply source shall include a four-and-one-half-inch
foot valve, two two-and-one-half-inch hose ports and one pumper port. The
water supply source shall be connected to a minimum six-inch lateral equipped
with gate valves. The main shall also be a minimum of six inches.
B.Â
Each of two nozzles, held four feet above the ground,
shall deliver at least 500 gallons of water per minute with a residual pressure
of 20 pounds per square inch at the highest point in the park.
C.Â
Fire hydrants shall be located within 600 feet of every
mobile home, service building or other structure in the park and shall be
installed in accordance with the Township's specifications.
