Supplementary provisions.

A. Fire Department and emergency service access shall be in accordance with the Fire Code of the State of New York and the following:[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)](1) Fire lanes in commercial and industrial districts shall be 30 feet in width.(2) Fire lanes in multiple residential districts shall be 25 feet in width.(3) Fire lanes in school areas shall be 20 feet in width.(4) Fire lanes shall be clearly designated by approved markings on pavement or sign, or both. Signs shall be posted on both sides of designated fire lanes. The top of the sign shall be six feet from the ground.[1][1]Editor's Note: The following original sections of the 1991 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I): § 124-12A (4)(a), regarding signs in commercial areas; § 124-12A (4)(b), regarding signs in residential areas; § 124-12A (5), regarding wording of signs; § 124-12A (6), regarding lettering and size of signs; and § 124-12A (7) regarding wording and spacing of pavement markings.(5) Pavement markings shall be no more than 50 feet apart.[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)](6) Pavement markings shall be painted on the pavement to read in the direction of travel. If two-way traffic is maintained, every other marking shall be painted in the opposite direction.(7) Pavement markings shall be painted on the pavement to the following specifications:(a) All word markings are to be yellow in color.(b) All word markings are to read up (i.e., the first word shall be nearest the driver).(c) The elongated height of each letter shall be 26 inches.(d) The width of each letter shall be 18 inches.

The letter "I" is excluded from this requirement.(e) The stroke of each letter shall be five inches.(8) In addition, the operator of a motor vehicle shall not stop that vehicle within a fire lane, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading and unloading of merchandise or passengers.(9) The markings of fire lanes on private property devoted to public use shall be approved by the Fire Marshal, the Chief of Police, or both. Locations of signs shall be shown on final utility/grading plans submitted for approval.(10) The owner or occupant of the property shall be required to post signs or pavement markings, or both, approved by the Fire Marshal, the Chief of Police, or both, and maintain them in good condition.

Failure to replace or repair damaged, faded, rusted or obsolete signs or faded pavement markings within 30 days after written notice served by the Fire Marshal or Chief of Police shall constitute a violation under this article.B. Heating systems and chimneys, flues and gas vents.(1) Solid-fuel appliances.(a) Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCEAny appliance intended for the burning of wood, pellets, corn, and coal, such as but not limited to freestanding fireplaces, airtight stoves, fireplace inserts, etc., except the standard masonry fireplace installed as a part of the original construction of a building.(b) Permits required.[1] A fire prevention permit is required prior to the installation of a solid-fuel appliance.[2] Application for a fire prevention permit to the Fire Marshal shall include the location of the installation, the type of installation and the manufacturer, if available.

A fire prevention permit shall be issued after approval of the application and payment of the fees.(c) Inspection and approval is required for any installation of a solid-fuel appliance.C. Fire-protection equipment and water supply.(1) Fire Department connections for standpipe and sprinkler systems are to be maintained accessible at all times. No large shrubbery, fences or barriers of any type shall be placed within 10 feet of connections. This shall also apply to snow removal or plowing.(2) The Fire Marshal shall approve hydrant locations, site of hydrants and water mains in new subdivisions, apartment projects, commercial and industrial areas and where new schools and churches are being constructed.

Such approvals shall be in line with the following procedures:(a) The Town Building Division or other appropriate officer is to furnish the Fire Marshal with maps or plans showing street and water main locations, together with other site information.(b) The Fire Marshal will be allowed five days for review of plans, location of hydrants and water mains. The Fire Marshal's recommendations shall be plainly shown on the plans and signed by him. One complete copy of the plans shall be returned to the Fire Marshal upon final approval.(3) Fire hydrants.(a) Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum of 500 feet apart on each street in residential districts and shall be located at intersections whenever possible.(b) Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum of 300 feet apart in commercial and industrial areas and shall be located so that all buildings can be reached by comparatively short hose lays from one or more hydrant.(c) Hydrants must be installed and flow-tested before above-the-ground construction is commenced.

The flow test shall comply with the specifications of the Insurance Services Office of New York to produce an "A" rating.(d) Temporary exceptions may be made during construction by the Fire Marshal.(e) No person shall place any object, including bushes, trees, flowers, posts, fences, etc., within 15 feet of any hydrant, except in emergency conditions with the approval of the Fire Marshal.(f) All publicly owned fire hydrants shall be painted yellow. In addition, the two-and-one-half-inch caps shall be painted red for flows of less than 500 gpm. Water flows shall be determined in a manner approved by the Fire Marshal.(g) All privately owned fire hydrants and water mains shall be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with the current edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 24 and NFPA 25.

Hydrants shall be painted red. In addition, whenever a private hydrant or water main shall be cut out of service for repairs in excess of 24 hours, the Fire Marshal shall be notified. In the case of a hydrant being out of service, the hydrant shall be bagged or otherwise identified as being out of service.(4) Sprinkler, standpipe and other fire-protection systems.(a) Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMSFire-protection systems include a range of products such as wet and dry fire sprinkler and standpipe systems, manual and automatic chemical- and foam-based fire-suppression systems, smoke/heat detectors, fire alarms, and their associated components.

These help to detect sources of fire, warn the occupants of a building and attempt to extinguish the fire.(b) The Fire Marshal shall be notified before any tests, repairs, alterations or additions are made to any fire-protection system that will reduce or impair the operation of the system while said work or testing is being done.(c) A copy of the annual testing report shall be kept on the premises so that the same is available for examination.(5) Fire-protection systems shall be approved by the Fire Marshal prior to installation.D. Storage and handling of motor vehicle fuel.(1) Portable containers for motor vehicle fuel shall be clearly marked with the name of the product contained.

This marking shall have been applied to such container by the manufacturer of the same.(2) Underground storage tanks containing gasoline, oil or other liquids that generate flammable vapor at normal temperature and having a maximum individual capacity of up to 15,000 gallons may be installed. The maximum aggregate capacity at the site shall not exceed 30,000 gallons total capacity. The maximum aggregate capacity may be increased upon written application to the Webster Town Board. All installations within the Town shall conform to the applicable federal, state and generally accepted referenced standards and other provisions approved by the Fire Marshal.(3) The Fire Marshal or his designated representative is further authorized to order the owner or occupants of premises having flammable liquid storage tanks located thereon to have such tanks tested by methods prescribed by the Fire Marshal to determine if such tanks are leaking, if the Fire Marshal has reasonable belief that such tanks may contain a leak.(4) Above-ground storage tanks of flammable liquids shall be prohibited.(5) Underground storage tanks containing Class I liquids shall be prohibited in residential districts.(6) No installation, alteration or replacement of underground or above-ground tanks, pumps, piping and other equipment relating to the storage of flammable liquids shall be commenced without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Fire Marshal.(7) Noncompliance with the requirements of this article shall be sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation by the Fire Marshal of any permit issued hereunder in this article.(8) Leaking tanks, pumps or piping shall be repaired or replaced immediately, and it shall be within the discretion of the Fire Marshal as to whether the station or facility must cease any and/or all operations while repairs or replacements are being made.(9) There is to be no more than one gasoline tank truck delivering flammable liquids on the premises of a gasoline service facility at any one time.

Before making any deliveries to underground tanks, the driver or other authorized person shall set the brakes of the truck and shall turn off the engine of the vehicle. Evertite™ or O.P.W. fill couplings or equivalent must be used when unloading flammable liquids from a tank truck to a storage tank. The driver shall remain at the point of delivery to prevent spillage and overflow.(10) In the event of an accident spillage or leakage of a flammable liquid in quantities of five gallons or greater, whether or not it may enter sewers, the appropriate Fire Department and Fire Marshal shall be notified immediately.(11) A minimum of five fifty-pound bags of absorbent or equivalent must be kept on the premises at all times for flammable liquid spills and should be used for this purpose whenever possible instead of flushing with water.(12) All tanks containing flammable liquids must be tested weekly for water infiltration, and records shall be kept on the premises showing the date, hour and results of such tests.

When any test shows water present in a flammable liquid, the Fire Marshal shall be immediately notified. Such water may not be removed until after notification of the Fire Marshal.E. Dispensing of motor vehicle fuel.(1) Dispensing devices for Class I and II flammable liquids shall be of the type approved by the Fire Marshal.(2) Dispensing of Class I and II flammable liquids by persons other than the service attendant or supervisor shall be prohibited, except as set forth in Subsection E(3) below.(3) Self-service stations.(a) "Self-service stations" shall mean that portion of property where flammable and combustible liquids used as motor fuels are stored and subsequently dispensed from fixed approved dispensing equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles by persons other than the service station attendant and can include facilities available for sale of other retail products.(b) Approved dispensing devices, such as but not limited to coin-operated, card-operated and remote-controlled types, are permitted as self-service stations.(c) Emergency controls specified in the provisions of the Uniform Code shall be installed at the location acceptable to the Fire Marshal, but controls shall not be more than 100 feet from the dispensers.(d) All pump islands shall be protected against physical damage by the installation of pipe or post bumpers (eight inches minimum in diameter) in locations approved by the Fire Marshal.(e) Gasoline self-service stations shall provide automatic fire-extinguishing systems installed in conformity with nationally recognized good practices.

All systems shall contain overhead extinguisher protection and shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. Where a station has one self-service island with dispensing units within 30 feet of a full service island, both shall have an automatic fire-extinguishing system installed and approved by the Fire Marshal.F. Tents and air-supported structures.(1) Smoking shall be prohibited, and adequate signs shall be posted.(2) Fire watchers shall be employed for crowds over 50 persons to enforce Subsection F(1) above and to maintain exit aisles.(3) Safety provisions shall be provided for as requested by the Fire Marshal.(4) Tents shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Code of the State of New York.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I)]G. Hazardous chemicals.(1) The transportation of hazardous chemicals and other dangerous articles by motor vehicles shall comply with Department of Transportation regulations.(2) Shipments whose origin and destination are outside the Town of Webster are confined to the use of state highways.(3) Shipments of intratown nature (either originating in or destined to a Webster location) shall follow a route to be designated by the Fire Marshal.H. Explosives, ammunition and blasting agents.(1) The storage of explosives and blasting agents shall be prohibited within the boundaries of the Town of Webster.(2) Establishment of motor vehicle routes for vehicles transporting explosives and blasting agents.(a) Shipments whose origin and destination are outside the Town of Webster are confined to the use of state highways.(b) Shipments of intratown nature (either originating in or destined to a Webster location) shall follow a route designated by the Fire Marshal.I.

Manufacture, sale and discharge of fireworks.(1) The manufacture or storage of fireworks is prohibited within the Town of Webster.(2) It shall be unlawful to explode any fireworks within the Town of Webster without a permit.(3) The Fire Marshal may grant a permit for the supervised display of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations or groups of individuals, provided that:(a) Proper application is made, in writing, at least 30 days in advance of the date of display.(b) The applicant shall furnish proper proof of financial responsibility for damage.J.

Street numbering of buildings.(1) All occupancies within the Town of Webster shall be provided with street numbers to assist emergency personnel in locating the same. This shall apply but not be limited to all residential, commercial, industrial and private structures. Said numbers shall be assigned by the Town of Webster Assessor's Department.(2) Numbers shall conform to the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the structure's front wall or to a porch or other fixed appurtenance in front of the structure in the vicinity of the main entryway or main path of travel leading to the main entrance from a public street or otherwise separately mounted in an approved manner upon the face of a wall or upon a post in the front yard of the premises.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I)](3) All street numbers shall be mounted at a height between four feet and 10 feet above the adjacent grade, street or exterior porch landing directly beneath, but never higher than 15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of the whole so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision as he or she views the numbers from the center line of the facing street and at an elevation of five feet above the finished surface thereof.

Trees, shrubs or other obstructions shall not block said street numbers.(4) All existing structures shall comply with the requirements of this subsection by January 1, 1991.K. Key boxes.(1) When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the Fire Marshal is authorized to require a locking key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the Fire Marshal and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Marshal and the local fire department.(2) Where electric or manually operated gates are used to limit and control entry onto a property or area, a key switch or padlock shall be used.

The key switch or padlock shall be of a type approved by the Fire Marshal.L. Open burning.(1) All campfires, outdoor fireplaces, fires used solely for recreational purposes and approved agricultural burning shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Monroe County Sanitary Code, Article V, Open Burning Control. In addition, the Fire Marshal and/or the Building Inspector may prohibit any and/or all open fires where atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires a hazard and/or nuisance.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)](2) All other forms of outdoor burning shall be prohibited unless approved by the Fire Marshal.M.

Residential sprinklers, one- and two-family dwellings.(1) Where one- and two-family dwellings are located on properties that are served by municipal water supplies, such dwellings shall be located within 500 feet of a fire hydrant. Said distance shall be measured along the route normally driven by motor vehicles.(2) Where said dwellings are located in excess of 500 feet from a hydrant, an approved residential sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with the current edition of the referenced standard NFPA 13D, Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.(3) In lieu of the above requirements, alternative methods (such as: stored water sprinkler systems, dry hydrant installations, etc.) may be submitted to the Fire Marshal and/or Building Inspector for approval.(4) All new single-family construction located within the Town of Webster shall comply with the requirements of this subsection beginning September 16, 1996.N.

Operating permits.(1) Operating permits shall be required for conducting the activities or using the categories of buildings listed below:(a) Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous materials in quantities exceeding those listed in Tables 2703.1.1(1), 2703.1.1(2), 2703.1.1(3) or 2703.1.1(4), of the Fire Code of New York State (see 19 NYCRR Part 1225);(b) Hazardous processes and activities, including but not limited to commercial and industrial operations which produce combustible dust as a by-product, fruit and crop ripening, and waste handling;(c) Use of pyrotechnic devices in assembly occupancies;(d) Buildings containing one or more areas of public assembly with an occupant load of 100 persons or more; and(e) Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by the government or agency charged with or accountable for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.(2) Parties who propose to undertake the types of activities or operate the types of buildings listed in Subsection N(1) of this section shall be required to obtain an operating permit prior to commencing such operation.

An application for an operating permit shall contain sufficient information to permit a determination that quantities, materials, and activities conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. Tests or reports necessary to verify conformance shall be required.(3) An inspection of the premises shall be conducted prior to the issuance of an operating permit.(4) A single operating permit may apply to more than one hazardous activity.(5) Operating permits may remain in effect until reissued, renewed or revoked or may be issued for a specified period of time consistent with local conditions.(6) Where activities do not comply with applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, an operating permit shall be revoked or suspended.