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property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Addresses shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 12 inches (304.8 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where required by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Within a shopping center the address identification of leased space with its own address or suites numbers shall be in characters that are minimum 6 inch (152.4 mm) with a minimum stroke width of Y2 inch (12.7 mm) and shall be located above or on the suite door. Where access is by means of a private road, and buildings do not immediately front a street, and/or the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign with approved 12 inch (304.8 mm) height building numerals or addresses, shall be used to identify the structure or facility. On monument poles or signs or rear access doors, 4 inch (101.6 mm) height numerals shall be used to identify suites/apartments. All addressing shall be of a color contrasting with the background of the building or other approved means to identify the structure. Numerals or addresses shall be posted on a minimum 20 inch (508 mm) by 30 inch (762 mm) background on border. Address identification shall be maintained. Exception: R-3 Single Family occupancies shall have approved numerals of a minimum 3 Y2 inches (88.9 mm) in height and a color contrasting with the background clearly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and rear alleyway where such alleyway exists. Amend Section 506. 1, Where required, to add section 506.1.3, to read as follows: 506.1.3. An approved key box shall be provided on each nonresidential occupancy with a fire alarm system or fire sprinkler system. The key box shall contain keys for each locked doorway within the buildings and each elevator. The keys shall be identified as to the corresponding locks." Amend Section 507.4, Water supply test date and information, to read as follows: 507.4 Water supply Test date and information. The water supply test used for hydraulic calculation of fire protection systems shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 291 "Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants" and within one year of sprinkler plan submittal. The fire code official shall be notified prior to the water supply test. Water supply tests shall be witnessed by the fire code official, as required. The exact location of the static/residual hydrant and the flow hydrant shall be indicated on the design drawings. All fire protection plan submittals shall be accompanied by a hard copy of the waterflow test report, or as approved by the fire code official. The report must indicate the dominant water tank level at the time of the test and the maximum and minimum operating levels of the tank, as well, or identify applicable water supply fluctuation. The licensed contractor must then design the fire protection system based on this fluctuation information, as per the applicable referenced NFPA standard. Reference Section 903.3.5 for additional design requirements.