Attachment B - Code Compliance Assessment

9.4.4             Fire services for common private title code

9.4.4.1           Application

   (1) This code applies to assessable development identified as requiring assessment against the Fire Services code by the tables of
       assessment in Part 5 (Tables of Assessment)where the development:
       (a) is for a material change of use or reconfiguring a lot for the purpose of residential, commercial or industrial development
           where part of the development or any building is more than 90 metres from the nearest located fire hydrant; or
       (b) for attached and detached buildings, not covered in other legislation or planning provisions mandating fire hydrants; and
       (c) the proposed development will include streets and common access ways within a common private title in areas serviced by
           reticulated water.
   (2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.

9.4.4.2           Purpose and Overall Outcomes

   (1)   The purpose of the Fire services code is to ensure development in urban areas accessed by common private title have
         appropriate fire hydrant infrastructure and unimpeded access for Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) vehicles for the
         protection of people, property and the environment from fire and chemical incidents.
   (2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Fire services code are:
         (a)   Development provides for suitable fire hydrant infrastructure which is located to safely, efficiently and effectively access
               water supply and is integrated into the overall design of the development.
         (b)   Development provides for unimpeded access for QFES vehicles to fire hydrant infrastructure.




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