§ 10-52810.3. SIZE OF PILES.

2810.3. Size of Piles. Piles shall not exceed 20 feet (6.1 m) in height, 50 feet (15.2 m) in width and 250 feet (76.2 m) in length. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles or other exposures (including, but not limited to, property lines, other storage, and buildings) by means of fire department access roadways. A 120 foot (36.6 m) by 90 foot (27.5 m) area shall be maintained available for use by the fire department for interim storage of pile breakdown material during fire suppression activities.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan has been approved and additional fire protection is provided in accordance with Chapter 9. The increase shall be based on the capabilities of the system installed and the features of the system. The fire protection plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1.

Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2.

Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3.

The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4.

Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified and maintained.

5.

Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code.

(Added Ord. 2016-48, § 3, eff. 1-9-17)