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Section 503.2.2, Authority, shall be amended to read as follows: The Fire Code Official shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. Section 503.2.3, Surface, shall be amended to read as follows: Fire lanes shall be constructed of an asphalt or concrete surface capable of supporting the imposed loads of a 2-axle, 75,000 lb. fire apparatus. The design shall be based on the geotechnical investigation of the site, but shall meet the stated minimums, as follows. Those portions of the fire lane within sixty feet (60') of the structure to be protected shall be constructed with 6-inch thick, 3000 psi concrete with No. 3 bars spaced 24 inches on centers both ways and with sub-grade to a density not less than 95 percent as determined by TSDHPT Test Method Tex-113. Portions of the fire lane constructed of asphalt shall be ninety-five (95) percent compaction with a 6- inch asphalt stabilized base and 2-inch type D hot mix asphalt concrete, State Highway specification number 292. Whenever forty percent (40%) of existing, non-conforming fire lanes are replaced within a twelve month period, the entire fire lane shall be replaced according to current standards. All fire lanes shall be maintained and kept in a good state of repair at all times by the owner and the City of Paris shall not be responsible for the maintenance thereof. It shall further be the responsibility of the owner to insure that all fire lane markings required by Sec. 503.3 be properly maintained so that they are easily distinguishable by the public. Section 503.3, Marking, shall be amended to read as follows: Striping, signs, or other markings, when approved by the Fire Code Official, shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Striping, signs, or other markings shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. L1) Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be continuously marked by painted lines of red traffic paint 14 0 0UC(iF6