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HomeMy WebLinkAboutB16-1099 CF Correction Notice California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection FIRE Butte County Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue,Oroville, CA 95965 t, cf.,f (530) 538-7888 Office, (530) 538-2105 Fax < Fire Safe Requirements Correction Notice Inspector:/)1 l 16`►v eel Inspection Date:(�_ _ � -/ Perfnit#Jj 16 l ict APN# 0.y., —3iD—17 / - ROADWAY/DRIVEWAY STANDARDS I = (b)Address signs along one-way roads shall be visible from both the intended direction of 1273.01.Road Width All roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of two nine-foot traffic lanes providing travel and the opposite direction. I (c)Where multiple addresses are required at a single driveway,they shall be mounted on a two-way traffic flow,unless other standards are provided in this article,or additional single post. requirements are mandated by local jurisdictions or local subdivision requirements. (d)Where a roadway provides access solely to a single commercial or j y Roadways can serve more than one parcel. industrial business,the address sign shall be placed at the nearest road intersection providing 1 1273.10 Driveways access to that site. (a)All new driveway construction or an extension of an existing driveway shall comply with Public Resources Code 4290 roadway requirements.Driveways can only serve a single Parcel. 1276.01 Setback for Structure Defensible Space [ ](a)All parcels I acre and larger shall provide a minimum 30 foot setback for buildings and accessory buildings from all property lines and/or the center of the road. I/I (b)All driveways shall provide a minimum 10 foot traffic lane and unobstructed vertical I [ ](b)For parcels less than 1 acre,the local jurisdiction shall provide for the same practical clearance of 15 feet along its entire length. effect. (c)Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length,but less than 800 feet in length,shall provide a 1 Same Practical Effect Requirements for buildings less then 30 feet from property line: turnout near the midpoint of the driveway.Where the driveway exceeds 800 feet,turnouts I [ I if the Building Setback is less then 30 feet from all property lines and/or the center of the shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart road,the following shall be required: (d)A turnaround shall be provided to all building sites on driveways over 300 feet in length, i Class A roof and shall be within 50 fee a building. I Fully enclosed eaves on entire structure � 1273.02 0 Roadway.la"Driveway Surfaces Fire rated metal doors on side toward property line with insufficient setback I / The surface shall provide unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles,including Siding on entire structure from the following list: _V/ �sedans and fire engines.Surfaces should be established in conformance with local ordinances, (a)Stucco-3 coat and be capable of supporting a 40,000 pound load.4"of class 2 aggregate base shall be (b)Non combustible Board,Plank or similar siding required for all driveways,turnouts and turnarounds. (c)Masonry 1273.03 0 Roadway 0 Driveway Grades (d)Metal The grade for all driveways shall not exceed 15%without being paved.Grades over 15% (e)Other Butte County Fire approved materials shall have 4"of class 2 aggregate base and 2"of asphalt concrete.No driveways allowed in /f276.02 Disposal of Flammable Vegetation and Fuels excess of 20%. /Disposal,including chipping,burning or removal to a landfill site approved by the local 1273.04❑Roadway❑Driveway Radius jurisdiction,of flammable vegetation and fuels caused by site development and construction, (a)No roadway shall have a horizontal inside radius of curvature of less than 50 feet and road and driveway construction,and fuel modification shall be completed prior to completion additional surface width of 4 feet shall be added to curves of 50-100 feet radius;2 feet to of road construction or final inspection of a building permit. those from 100-200 feet. i I, Ni Public Resources Code 4621 thru 4628 and California Forest Practice Rules (b)The length of vertical curve roadways,exclusive of gutters,ditches,and drainage 1 . Prior to any lot clearing activity or cutting of trees,contact the Butte area Forester at(530) structures designed to holdpfaivert water,shall be not less than 100 feet. I 872-6353 to determine the need for a less then 3 acre conversion exemption permit or a 3.05 0 Roadway2Pbriveway Turnarounds timber harvest plan. mc Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead-end roads as specified in this article.The California Building Code Chapter 7A, • minimum turning radius for a turnaround shall be 40 feet from the center line of the road.If a Materials&Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure hammerhead-T is used,the top of the"T"shall be a minimum of 60 feet in length. 704A.1 Roofing 1273.06❑Roadway 0 Driveway Turnouts 704A.1.1 General. Roofs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 7A and Chapter 15. Turnouts shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 30 feet long with a minimum 25 foot taper Roofs shall have a roofing assembly installed in accordance with its listing and the on each end. manufacturer's installation instructions. 1273.07 0 Roadway❑Driveway Structures 704A.1.2 Roof coverings. Where the roof profile allows a space between the roof covering (a)All driveway,road,street,and private lane roadway structures(Bridges,culverts,and and roof decking,the spaces shall be constructed to prevent the intrusion of flames and other appurtenant structures which supplement the roadway bed or shoulders)shall be embers,be firestopped with approved materials or have one layer of No.72 ASTM cap sheet constructed to carry at least the maximum load and provide the minimum vertical clearance as installed over the combustible decking. : required by Vehicle Code Sections 35550,35750 and 35250.All bridges shall be certified 704A.13 Roof valleys. When provided,valley fleshings shall be not less than 0.019-inch by a registered Civil Engineer. (0.48mm)(No.26 galvanized sheet gage)corrosion-resistant metal installed over a minimum (b)Appropriate signing,including but not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations, 36-inch-wide(914 mm)underlayment consisting of one layer of No.72 ASTM cap sheet one-way road or single lane conditions,shall reflect the capability of each bridge. rennin the full len th of the valley. (c)A bridge with only one traffic lane may be authorized by the local jurisdiction;however,it 704A.1.5 Roof gutters. Roof gutters shall be provided with the means to prevent the shall provide for unobstructed visibility from one end to the other and turnouts at both ends. accumulation of leaves and debris in the gutter. 1273.08.One-Way Roads 704.A.2 Attic Ventilation. All one-way roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one 10-foot traffic lane.The 704.A.2.1 General. When required by Chapter 15,roof and attic vents shall resist the local jurisdiction may approve one-way roads.All one-way roads shall connect to a two lane intrusion of flame and embers into the attic area of the structure,or shall be protected by roadway at both ends,and shall provide access to an area currently zoned for no more than 10 corrosion-resistant,noncombustible wire mesh with'A-inch(6 mm)openings or its dwelling units.in no case shall it exceed 2640 feet in length.A turnout shall be placed and equivalent. constructed at approximately the midpoint of each one-way road. 704A2.2 Eave or cornice vents. Vents shall not be installed in eaves and cornices. 1273.09.Dead-End Roads Exception: Eave and cornice vents maybe used provided they resist the intrusion of flame (a)The maximum length of a dead-end road,including all dead-end roads accessed from the and burning embers into the attic area of the structure. dead-end road,shall not exceed the following cumulative lengths,regardless of the numbers 704A.2.3 Eave protection. Eaves and soffits shall meet the requirements of SFM 12-7A-3 or of parcels served: shall be protected by ignition-resistant materials or noncombustible construction on the parcels zoned for less than one acre 800 feet exposed underside. parcels zoned for 1 to 4.99 acres 1,320 feet 704A3 Exterior Walls. parcels zoned for 5 to 19.99 acres 2,640 feet 704A.3.1 General. Exterior walls shall be approved noncombustible or ignition-resistant parcels zoned for 20 acres or larger 5,280 feet material,heavy timber,or log wall construction or shall provide protection from the intrusion All lengths shall be measured from the edge of the roadway surface at the intersection that of flames and embers in accordance with standard SFM 12-7A-1. begins the road to the end of the road surface at the intersection that begins the road to the end 704A3.1.1 Exterior wall coverings. Exterior wall coverings shall extend from the top of the of the road surface at its farthest point.Where a dead-end road crosses areas of differing foundation to the roof,and terminate at 2-inch(50.8 mm)nominal solid wood blocking zoned parcel sizes,requiring different length limits,the shortest allowable length shall apply. between rafters at all roof overhangs,or in the case of enclosed eaves,terminate at the (b)Where parcels are zoned 5 acres or larger,turnarounds shall be provided at a maximum of enclosure. 1320 foot intervals. 704A3.2 Exterior wall openings.Exterior wall openings shall be in accordance with this (c)Each dead-end road shall have a turnaround constructed at its terminus. '--section. 1273.11 0 Roadway 0 Driveway Gate Entrance 704A3.2.1 Exterior wall vents.Unless otherwise prohibited by other provisions of this code, (a)Gate entrances shall be at least two feet wider on both ends then the width of the traffic vent openings in exterior walls shall resist the intrusion of flame and embers into the structure lane(s)serving that gate. or vents shall be screened with a corrosion-resistant,noncombustible wire mesh with'/.-inch (b)All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least 30 feet from (6mm)openings or its equivalent. the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that road. 704A3.2.2 Exterior glazing and window walls. Exterior windows,window walls,glazed (c)Where a one-way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance;a 40 r doors,and glazed openings within exterior doors shall be insulating-glass units with a foot turning radius shall be used. minimum of one tempered pane,or glass block units,or have a fire-resistance rating of not STREET&ROAD SIGNS less than 20 minutes,when tested according to ASTM E 2010,or conform to the performance e 1274.01.Size of Letters,Numbers and Symbols for Street and Roads Signs requirements of SFM 12-7A-2. Size of letters,numbers,and symbols for street and road signs shall be a minimum 3 inch 704A3.23 Exterior door assemblies. Exterior door assemblies shall conform to the letter height,3/8 inch stroke,reflectorized,contrasting with the background color of the sign._ _ performance requirements of standard SFM 12-7A-1 or shall be of approved noncombustible 1274.02.Visibility and Legibility of Street and Road Signs construction,or solid core wood having-stile-Sand rails not less than 13/8 inches thick with i '-- Street and road signs shall be visible and legible from both directions of vehicle travel for a interior field panel thickness no less than 1''4 inches thick,or shall have a fire-resistance distance of at least 100 feet.Height of street and road signs shall be uniform county wide,and rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested according to ASTM E 2074. meet the visibility and legibility standards of this article. Exception:Noncombustible or exterior fire-retardant treated wood vehicle access doors are 1274.03.Height of Street and Road Signs • not required to comply with this chapter. Height of street and road signs shall be Uniform County wide,and meet the visibility and 704A.4.1 Decking. legibility standards of this article.All street signs installed will be in accordance with 704A.4.1.1 Decking surfaces. Decking,surfaces,stair treads,risers,and landings of decks, standards S-12 and S-13(BCIS 13.03-61. _ porches,and balconies where any portion of such surface is within 10 feet(3048 mm)of the i 1274.05.Intersecting Roads,Streets and Private Lanes primary structure shall comply with one of the following methods: Signs required by this article identifying intersecting roads,streets and private lanes shall be I)Shall be constructed of ignition-resistant materials and pass the performance requirements placed at the intersection of those roads,streets,and/or private lanes. of SFM I2-7A-4,Parts A and B. 1274.06.Signs Identifying Traffic Access limitations 2)Shall be constructed with heavy timber,exterior fire-retardant-treated wood or approved A sign identifying traffic access or flow limitations,including but not limited to weight or noncombustible materials. vertical clearance limitations,dead-end road,one-way road or single lane conditions,shall be 3)Shall pass the performance requirements of SFM 12-7A-4,Part A,12-7A-4.7.5.1 only with placed: a net peak heat release rate of 25kW/sq-ft for a 40 minute observation period and: a)Decking surface material shall pass the accelerated weathering test and be identified as (a)at the intersection preceding the traffic access limitation,and I exterior type,in accordance with ASTM E 84 and;the exterior wall covering to which it the fj I (b)no more than 100 feet before such traffic access limitation. deck is attached and within 10(3048mm)feet of the deck shall be constructed of approved 1274.0 t Installation of Road,Street and Private Lane Signs noncombustible or ignition resistant material. Road street and private lane signs required by this article shall be installed prior to final Exception: Walls are not required to comply with this subsection if the decking surface acceptance by the local jurisdiction of road improvements. material conforms to ASTM E-84 Class B flame spread. All Addresses for Buildings paints,coatings, approved method of do The use of stains,or other surface treatments are not an All buildings shall be issued an address by the local jurisdiction which conforms to that protection as jurisdiction's overall address system.Accessory buildings will not be required to have a required in this chapter. separate address;however,each dwelling unit within a building shall be separately identified. 704AA.2.1 Underside of appendages and floor projections.The underside of cantilevered mil) 1274.09.Size of Letters,Numbers and Symbols for Addresses and overhanging appendages and floor projections shall maintain the ignition-resistant Size of letters,numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a minimum 3 inch letter height, integrity of exterior walls,or the projection shall be enclosed to the grade. 3/8 inch stroke,reflectorized,contrasting with the background color of the sign. 704A.4.2.2 Unenclosed under floor protection. Buildings shall have all under floor areas 1 74.10.Installation,Location and Visibility of Addresses 1a)1 ) —" enclosed to the grade with exterior walls in accordance with Section 704A.3 All buildings shall have a permanently posted address,which shall be placed at each Exception: The complete enclosure of under floor areas may be omitted where the underside / driveway entrance and visible from both directions of travel along the road.In all cases,the of all exposed floors,exposed structural columns,beams and supporting walls are protected address shall be posted at the beginning of construction and shall be maintained thereafter, as required with exterior ignition-resistant material construction or be heavy timber. and the address shall be visible and legible from the road on which the address is located. l For re-Inspection call• (530) 538-6226 1 Revised 12/15/2007 __,—_ - 4. . • liPel* -"I! 1. n!: ',lit., ;; is; ,; 1 i. 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