HomeMy WebLinkAboutB19-2397 CF PCButte County Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
176 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965
Office (530) 538-7888
www.buttecountV.net/fire
RESIDENTIAL PLAN
REVIEW LETTER
August 14, 2019
RUTH JONES
13407 GARNER LN
CHICO, CA 95973
APN: 078-280-021
Building Permit Number: B19-2397 Plan Check #1
Description: MHI PFS (1836) OPEN (220) 433A
Occupancy Classification: R-3 / U
Fire Sprinklers: No
Building Total Area: R-3 @ 1836 sf / U @ 0 sf
The plans you recently submitted have been reviewed by the Fire Department referencing
the Public Resources Code 4290 and 4291, Butte County Improvement Standards and the 2016
edition of the California Fire Code (CFC). The comments listed below in the body of this
letter must be addressed prior to Fire Department Final Inspection of your project.
1. Driveway Surface: Surfaces should be established in conformance with local
ordinances, and be capable of supporting a 40,000 pound load. 4" of class 2 aggregate
base shall be required for all driveways, turnouts and turnarounds.
2. Gate Standards: Gate entrances shall be at least two feet wider on both ends then the
width of the traffic lane(s) serving that gate. Minimum 14 foot opening. All gates
providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least 30 feet from the
roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that road.
Where a one-way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance; a 40
foot turning radius shall be used.
3. Addressing: All buildings shall be issued an address by the local jurisdiction which
conforms to that jurisdiction's overall address system. Accessory buildings will not be
required to have a separate address; however, each dwelling unit within a building shall
be separately identified. Size of letters, numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a
minimum 4 inch letter height, %2 inch stroke, reflectorized, contrasting with the
background color of the sign. All buildings shall have a permanently posted address,
which shall be placed at each driveway entrance and visible from both directions of travel
along the road. In all cases, the address shall be posted at the beginning of construction
and shall be maintained thereafter, and the address shall be visible and legible from the
road on which the address is located. Address signs along one-way roads shall be visible
from both the intended direction of travel and the opposite direction. Where multiple
addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post.
4. Disposal of Flammable Vegetation and Fuels: Disposal, including chipping, burning or
removal to a landfill site approved by the local jurisdiction, of flammable vegetation and
fuels caused by site development and construction, road and driveway construction, and
fuel modification shall be completed prior to completion of road construction or final
inspection of a building permit.
5. DEFENSIBLE SPACE GUIDELINES: A person that owns, leases, controls, operates,
or maintains a building or structure in, upon, or adjoining any mountainous area, forest -
covered lands, brush -covered lands, grass -covered lands, or any land that is covered with
flammable material, shall at all times do all of the following:
a. Maintain around and adjacent to the building or structure additional fire
protection or firebreak made by removing all brush, flammable vegetation, or
combustible growth that is located within 100 feet from the building or structure
or to the property line or at a greater distance if required by state law, or local
ordinance, rule, or regulation. Grass and other vegetation located more than 30
feet from the building or structure and less than 18 inches in height above the
ground may be maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent
erosion. This subdivision does not apply to single specimens of trees or other
vegetation that is well -pruned and maintained so as to effectively manage fuels
and not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from other nearby vegetation to
a dwelling or structure.
b. Remove that portion of any tree that extends within 10 feet of the outlet of a
chimney or stovepipe.
c. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging a building free of dead or dying
wood.
d. Maintain the roof of a structure free of leaves, needles, or other dead vegetative
growth.
6. LPG Tank Clearance of Combustibles: Weeds, grass, brush, trash and other
combustible materials shall be kept a minimum of 10 feet from LP -gas tanks or
containers.
7. Protecting LPG containers from vehicles: Where exposed to vehicular damage due to
proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, LP -gas containers, regulators and piping
shall be protected in accordance with California Fire Code Section 312.
The Fire Prevention Bureau is currently open to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you wish
to discuss these plan check comments, please call during our business hours or e-mail us at the
address below. Permit status can be tracked by logging on to http://www.buttecounty.net/dds and
clicking Building Permits Status. Once the above requirements are met, and prior to a Building
Final Inspection, please call (530) 538-6226; this is CAL FIREBCFD recorded inspection line;
you will need the information at the top of this page. Inspection requests that come through any
other phone numbers will cause a delay in completing your permit.
Chris Boyd John Gaddie
Deputy Fire Marshal Fire Protection Planning
530.538.6320 530.538.6320
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