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The addition of a land line for calling 911 is interesting. May pass it by the owners. As for someone there working on an RV, the project permit does not allow for any mechanical work on the site. We did get the Fire department to admit there is no code for an RV storage facility since it is...

Thanks cdafd. I took a closer look at NFPA 1 and see what you mean. In my first look I discounted the code before I really looked into it. I do find several items which can be helpful or applicable to the project. The City has adopted the 2021 code, but there are several exceptions in a...

I really want to say "there's nothing in the NFPA codes which cover this so that's what I'll do - Nothing". But after watching the Fire Marshall swing his arms around the table saying "There's all kinds of provisions in the code requiring hydrants. I can't tell you all of them, but I know they...

Thanks for the suggestions. I am working with the owners to see if we can get info from the insurance company. Not sure how far we will get on that front. I did look at NFPA 1194 and got a chuckle out of this note: "6.1.1 . . . Water supplies for fire protection purposes shall meet the...

Is there a code that covers parking lots? I have an RV storage facility in design and the Fire Department says they want fire protection but will not provide any requirements, except to say "Do whatever is in the NFPA Code." But I cannot find anything beyond NFPA 88A which is for open or...

"Grout Expectations"! Who says engineers don't have a sense of humor!

Thanks for your thoughts. They are all very good and helpful. I agree that inside the fence it is the owner's problem and that the FD should only be concerned about personnel or the property located outside. Had not thought of a loss prevention specialist weighing in. That might be an...

The lot design is pretty open. The local municipality has no requirements beyond what other state and local agencies might require. So it is basically an open parking lot like any store may have. The spaces are currently set at 12' wide. The lot will hold self-driven recreational vehicles...

I am designing an RV storage facility and cannot find any information about fire flow requirements. The local Fire Department will not provide any guidance except to call it a mobile home park. (That is crazy since there is no one living there.) It is not a parking garage, but is just open...