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April 12, 2018
YEZBICK, MICHELLE
1010 CLEVELAND STREET
CHICO, CA 95928
APN: 005-417-016
Building Permit Number: B18-0605
Description: NRES COACH (960) CLASS ROOM
Occupancy Classification: E
Building Total Area: E @ 960 sf
Dear Applicant,
The plans you recently submitted have been reviewed by the Fire Department referencing the 2016 edition of the California Fire Code (CFC). The numbered comments listed below in the body
of this letter must be addressed prior to Fire Department Final Inspection of your project.
Access: Prior to building construction, provide an all-weather access of at least 10 feet wide for residential, and 20 feet wide for commercial, and 15 feet vertical clearance that will
allow for ingress and egress and accommodate a 40,000-pound fire apparatus to within 150 feet of all structures.
Address and Building Identification: Minimum 4" high and 0.5" stroke with a contrasting color background and posted at the street main entrance and on the main or first building encountered.
Ensure that other buildings on site are identified with same standard as address. Buildings can be numbered, lettered or named, but must be same label as staff on site uses.
Fire Extinguishers: Extinguishers must be mounted on a bracket or in a cabinet with the top not more than five feet above the floor. Extinguishers may be required to have a sign mounted
above in order to be visible from a distance. Provide a minimum of (1) 2A20BC rated fire extinguisher mounted in an accessible conspicuous area for every 3000 square feet and the travel
distance to a fire extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet.
Fire Alarm System: A Fire Alarm system complying with the 2016 CFC is required and it is noted that they are a deferred submittal.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan: A Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan shall be prepared and maintained. It should include the following;
Posting of the telephone number of the fire department in the office and/or at the main switchboard.
Assignment of a responsible person to call the fire department upon notification of any fire or activation of the alarm system for any reason other than fire drills.
Posting in a conspicuous place in each classroom or assembly area a plan showing paths of travel to evacuate the room in case of emergency and including an alternate route.
Posting in each classroom instructions to be followed by the teacher. These should include maintaining of order during evacuation and removal of roll call book and calling of roll when
designated evacuation area is reached.
Annual Inspection: The building will be subject to annual inspection.
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. Please contact us at the number below when
you are ready for a Fire Department Final Inspection.
Chris Boyd John Gaddie
Deputy Fire Marshal Fire Protection Planning
530.538.6320 530.538.6320
Chris.boyd@fire.ca.gov john.gaddie@fire.ca.gov