A new paragraph is added to C103 of Appendix C of the IFC to read as follows:

(1) Fire hydrant locations shall be determined by the fire marshal, in coordination with the water purveyor, and pursuant to the requirements of Appendix C of the IFC subject to the following exceptions:

(a) Fire hydrants serving single family dwellings or duplexes shall have a maximum lateral spacing of 600 feet with no lot or parcel in excess of 300 feet from a fire hydrant. Fire hydrants serving single-family dwellings in single-family detached units (SFDU) projects shall have a maximum lateral spacing of 600 feet with no single-family dwelling in excess of 300 feet from a fire hydrant; and

(b) Where the buildings are protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system, the spacing requirements may be modified, if in the opinion of the fire marshal or his designee, the level of fire protection is not reduced.

(2) For dead-end streets or roads the fire marshal may make adjustments to the lateral spacing requirements to facilitate locating the hydrant at or near the street intersection and hydrants shall be located at, or near street intersections whenever possible.

(3) All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department by roadways or accesses meeting the requirements of SCC 30.53A.512.

(4) When hydrants cannot be installed in conformance with the spacing requirements of this chapter, the fire marshal shall confer with the water purveyor and provide for alternate locations as allowed by the fire code.