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protection district, the applicant shall provide evidence that the applicant has asked to be included within the nearest such district. (2) If inclusion within a fire protection district or contracting for residential fire protection is impracticable, an alternative means for protecting the dwelling from fire hazards may be approved, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 110.680, subject to the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) Alternative means of fire protection may include a fire sprinkling system, on -site equipment and water storage or other methods that are reasonable, given the site condi- tions. The following requirements apply: (A) If a water supply is required for fire protection, it shall be a swimming pool, pond, lake, or similar body of water that at all times contains at least 4,000 gallons or a steam that has a continuous year round flow of at least one cubic foot per second. The applicant shall provide verification from the Water Resources Department that any permits or registrations required for water diversion or storage have been obtained or that permits or registrations are not required for the use. (B) Road access to the water supply required in paragraph (A) of this subsection shall be provided to within 15 feet of the water's edge for fire -fighting pumping units. The road access shall accommodate the turnaround of fire fighting equipment during the fire season. Permanent signs shall be posed along the access route to indicate the location of the emergency water source. Both parcels are within the Silverton Fire District. It can be made a condition of any approval that the applicant demonstrates compliance with fire district standards. (g) Fire Hazard Reduction. (1) The owners of a dwelling, or structure occupying more than 200 square feet, shall maintain a primary fuel -free break area on land surrounding the dwelling that is owned or controlled by the owner in accordance with the provision in "Recommended Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures and Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads" dated March 1, 1991 and published by the Oregon Department of Forestry. (2) The dwelling shall have a fire retardant roof. (3) The dwelling shall not be sited on a slope of greater than 40 percent. (4) If the dwelling has a chimney or chimneys, each chimney shall have a spark arrester. This can be made a condition of any approval. (h) Road and Drainage Standards. (1) Public road access to structures of more than 200 square feet in area or a dwelling shall comply with Section 4 of the Marion County Department of Public Works Engineering Standards adopted by the Board of County Commissioners April 11, 1990. (2) Except for private roads and bridges accessing only commercial forest uses, private road or driveway access to structures of more than 200 square feet in area or a dwelling shall