HAR §12-45.4-85. Fire department access road vertical clearance

Section 18.2.3.5.1.2 is amended to read as follows: 18.2.3.5.1.2 Fire department access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen feet six inches (four.one meters) or as approved by the AHJ. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132- 3) (This was in the previous state fire code. It requires a 13 feet 6 inch vertical height clearance and allows approved modifications by the fire department for certain circumstances.) §12-45.4-86 Fire department access roads bridges or culverts. Section 18.2.3.5.5.1 is amended to read as follows: 18.2.3.5.5.1 When a bridge or culvert is required to be used as part of a fire apparatus access road, it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with county requirements. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This was in the previous state fire code. County requirements follow national standards to support the weight of fire department apparatus. The term “Culverts” was added because they are not addressed in the national code.) §12-45.4-87 Fire department access roads bridges or culverts live loads. Section 18.2.3.5.5.2 is amended to read as follows: 18.2.3.5.5.2 The bridge or culvert shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This was in the previous state fire code. County requirements follow national standards to support the weight of fire department apparatus. The term “Culverts” was added because they are not addressed in the national code.)