living areas. (h) Barriers must be provided for resident safety from traffic or other site hazards by the use of appropriate methods such as fences, hedges, retaining walls, railings, or other landscaping. These barriers must not inhibit emergency egress to a safe distance away from the building. (i) Open or enclosed courts with resident rooms or living areas opening upon them must not be less than 20 feet in the smallest dimension unless otherwise approved by HHSC. Nonparallel wings forming an acute angle may have a maximum of two windows in each wing that are separated by a distance less than 20 feet, but not less than ten feet, when measured between the nearest edges of the opposing openings. (j) Auxiliary buildings located within 20 feet of the main building must meet the applicable requirements in NFPA 101 for separation and construction. (k) Other buildings on the site must meet the appropriate occupancy section or separation requirements in NFPA 101. (l) Fire service and access must be as follows: (1) The facility must be served by a paid or volunteer fire department. The fire department must provide written assurance to HHSC that the fire department can respond to an emergency at the facility within an appropriately prompt time for the travel conditions involved. (2) The facility must be served by an adequate supply that is satisfactory and accessible for fire department use as determined by the fire department serving the facility and by HHSC. (3) There must be at least one readily accessible fire hydrant located within 300 feet of the building. The hydrant must be on a minimum six inch service line. The hydrant, its location, and service line, or equivalent must be as approved by the local fire department and HHSC. (4) The building must have suitable all-weather fire lanes for access as required by local fire authorities and HHSC. As a minimum, there must be access to two sides of the building by an
living areas. (h) Barriers must be provided for resident safety from traffic or other site hazards by the use of appropriate methods such as fences, hedges, retaining walls, railings, or other landscaping. These barriers must not inhibit emergency egress to a safe distance away from the building. (i) Open or enclosed courts with resident rooms or living areas opening upon them must not be less than 20 feet in the smallest dimension unless otherwise approved by HHSC. Nonparallel wings forming an acute angle may have a maximum of two windows in each wing that are separated by a distance less than 20 feet, but not less than ten feet, when measured between the nearest edges of the opposing openings. (j) Auxiliary buildings located within 20 feet of the main building must meet the applicable requirements in NFPA 101 for separation and construction. (k) Other buildings on the site must meet the appropriate occupancy section or separation requirements in NFPA 101. (l) Fire service and access must be as follows: (1) The facility must be served by a paid or volunteer fire department. The fire department must provide written assurance to HHSC that the fire department can respond to an emergency at the facility within an appropriately prompt time for the travel conditions involved. (2) The facility must be served by an adequate supply that is satisfactory and accessible for fire department use as determined by the fire department serving the facility and by HHSC. (3) There must be at least one readily accessible fire hydrant located within 300 feet of the building. The hydrant must be on a minimum six inch service line. The hydrant, its location, and service line, or equivalent must be as approved by the local fire department and HHSC. (4) The building must have suitable all-weather fire lanes for access as required by local fire authorities and HHSC. As a minimum, there must be access to two sides of the building by an
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