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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 7 - Fire ProtectionSubchapter 2 - State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Article 2 - Ingress and Egress
Section 1273.05 - Turnarounds

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1273.05

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1273.05 - Turnarounds
(a) Turnarounds are required on Driveways and Dead-end Roads.
(b) The minimum turning radius for a turnaround shall be forty (40) feet, not including parking, in accordance with the figures in 14 CCR §§ 1273.05(e) and 1273.05(f). If a hammerhead/T is used instead, the top of the "T" shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet in length.
(c) Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of the Driveway. Where the driveway exceeds 800 feet, turnouts shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart.
(d) A turnaround shall be provided on Driveways over 300 feet in length and shall be within fifty (50) feet of the building.
(d) Each Dead-end Road shall have a turnaround constructed at its terminus. Where parcels are zoned five (5) acres or larger, turnarounds shall be provided at a maximum of 1,320 foot intervals.
(e) Figure A. Turnarounds on roads with two ten-foot traffic lanes.

Figure A/Image 1 is a visual representation of paragraph (b).

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(f) Figure B. Turnarounds on driveways with one ten-foot traffic lane.

Figure B/Image 2 is a visual representation of paragraph (b).

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1273.05

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment of section and new illustration filed 4-27-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 18).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 9-6-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Amendment filed 1-31-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4290, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d)(Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment of section and new illustration filed 4-27-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 18).
3. Amendment of section heading filed 9-6-2019; operative 1/1/2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Amendment filed 1-31-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.