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Section 26 -39. Fire Department Access Road (FDAR) - Load limit and Surface. 18.2.3.4.2 is amended to read: 18.2.3.4.2 Fire department access roads and bridges shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads (25 Tons) of the fire apparatus. Such FDAR and shall be comprised of an all- weather driving surface. Section 26 -40. Fire Department Access Roads (FDAR) - Turning radius. 18.2.3.4.3.1 is amended to read: 18.2.3.4.3.1 Fire department access roads shall have a minimum inside turning radius of 30 feet, and a minimum outside turning radius of 60 feet. Section 26 -41. Fire Department Access Road (FDAR) — Grade. 18.2.3.4.6.1 is amended to read: 18.2.3.4.6.1 The maximum gradient of a Fire department access road shall not exceed 12 percent for unpaved surfaces and 15 percent for paved surfaces. In areas of the FDAR where a Fire apparatus would connect to a Fire hydrant or Fire Department Connection, the maximum gradient of such area(s) shall not exceed 10 percent. Section 26 -42. Alternative Water Supply. 18.3.8 is added to read: 18.3.8 Alternative water supply. (1) Minimum water supply for buildings that do not meet County water standards: (a) Buildings up to 2000 square feet shall have a minimum of 3,000 gallons of water available for Firefighting. (b) Buildings 2001- 3000 square feet shall have a minimum of 6,000 gallons of water available for Firefighting. (c) Buildings, 3001- 6000 square feet shall have a minimum of 12,000 gallons of water available for Firefighting. (d) Buildings, greater than 6000 square feet shall meet the minimum County water and fire flow requirements. Multiple story buildings shall multiply the square feet by the amount of stories when determining the minimum water supply. Commercial buildings requiring a minimum fire flow of 2000 gpm per the Department of Water standards shall double the minimum water supply reserved for firefighting. 15