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Are there any fire code laws for long driveways in case of fire?

If the driveway is in a housing development, then it would have met fire department access requirements. In most cases, if it is a new driveway to a new home, then the county or city driveway standard is the requirement, in which case, the county or city usually asks for input from the local fire department. Most of the time, the concern for a residence is the grade of the driveway as anything greater than 10 percent requires approval.

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