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Ordinance No. 2181 Page 17 of 25 83. The proposed building(s) may have additional Fire Department requirements that can only be addressed by knowing the details of occupancy. These occupancy details shall be submitted to the Fire Department prior to submittal of construction plans to the Building Department. Details shall include but not be limited to the following: A. Type of storage B. Height of storage C. Aisle spacing D. Rack of bulk storage E. Palletized storage F. Type of occupancies within areas of the building(s) Based on the information received, there may be additional requirements such as: smoke and heat venting, in-rack sprinklers, increases in sprinkler design criteria, draft curtains, etc. 84. Electrical conduit shall be provided to each fire protection system control valve including all valve(s) at the water connections. The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department requires electronic supervision of all valves for automatic sprinkler systems and fire protection systems. 85. In industrial and commercial developments, fire hydrants shall be installed at spacing not greater than 300 feet. In residential development(s) hydrant spacing shall be at 400 feet. 86. On-site access ways and internal drives shall be designated as fire lanes and identified as such by red curb striping and posted with signs at locations approved by the Fire Department. Signs shall be according to state standards and read "No Parking - Fire Lane" and must be shown on the plans. The following schedule shall apply: Width Requirements 36 Feet or Greater No Requirements Between 28 and 36 Feet Post one side Between 20 and 28 feet Post both sides Less than 20 feet Not permitted Aerial Ops - Width Requirements 42 Feet or Greater No Requirements Between 34 and 42 Feet Post one side Between 26 and 34 feet Post both sides Less than 26 feet Not permitted Where Fire Department vehicle access through or around a site involves changes in direction or curves, minimum-turning radius shall be as follows. Inside radius of 45 feet and outside radius of 55 feet shall be provided to facilitate fire truck turning radius for entry and exit from the site.