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)9 Fire Protection. (1) The dwelling shall be located upon a parcel within afire protection district or shall be provided with residential fire protection by contract. If the dwelling is not within afire protection district, the applicant shall provide evidence that the applicant has asked to be included within the nearest such district. (2) If inclusion within afire protection district or conlractingfor 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 MCC 17.110.680, subject to the requirements of subsection (F)(3) of this section. Applicant is within the Stayton Fire District. The criterion are met. (3) Alternative means offire protection may include afire 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 subsection (F) (3) (A) of this section shall be provided to within 1 5 feel 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. The Stayton Fire Department has not commented regarding these requirements. At this time this section does not apply, but fire requirements may change when a building permit is applied for. (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 afire -retardant roof. (3) The dwelling shall not be sited on a slope of'grealer than 40 percent. ZC / CP / AR 25-001 — RECOMMENDATION Jerome P. Lackner Page 17