Section 16.32.170 Fire protection.
All subdivisions shall be planned, designed, constructed,
and maintained so as to minimize
the risk of fire and to permit the effective and efficient suppression of fires in order to protect
persons, property, and forested areas. Measures shall include:
A. The placement of structures in
such a manner so as to minimize the potential for flame
spread and to permit efficient access for fire fighting equipment;
B. The presence of adequate fire fighting
facilities on site, when required by the city;
C. An adequate water supply and water
distribution system to fight fires on site;
D. The availability, through a fire
protection district or other means, of fire protection
services adequate to respond to fires that may occur within a subdivision. (Ord. 131 (part), 1998:
prior code §16.01.040A-16)
