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NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW LETTER
September 30,2022
BSA-GREG ANDERSON
PO BOX 13558
SACRAMENTO, CA 95853
APN: 060-060-013
Building Permit Number: B22-2052 Plan Check#1
Description: H2O STG TANK BLDG(1628)ROCK CLMBG WALL FEAT. [BCE19-00140]
Occupancy Classification: S-2/U
Building Total Area: S-2 @ 1628 sf/U @ 0 sf
Dear Applicant,
The plans you recently submitted have been reviewed by the Fire Department referencing
the 2019 edition of the California Building and Fire Codes (CBC and CFC). The numbered
comments listed below in the body of this letter must be addressed prior to Fire Department
Approval of your project.
1. Page 1, Project Purpose and Code Analysis, indicates that the building will be used
for storage, but Sheet 1 has references to a climbing wall with climbing and
rappelling access. Clarify intended use.
2. Page 2,Number of Stories and Height, Second floor is not a landing and exceeds the
allowable area of a mezzanine, this is a three-story building. CBC 505
3. Page 2,Number of Stories and Height Group S-2, Type VB,Non Sprinkled buildings
are limited to two stories. CBC Table 504.4
4. Page 2, Allowable Area, stated as 9,000 SF. CBC Table 506.2 indicates an allowable
area of 13,500 SF for S-2, VB,NS. Correct on plans.
5. Sheet 1, Elevations, Climbing/Rappeling access, provide information that artificial
climbing/rappelling surface meets a recognized standard (ASTM, UTAA). Provide
detailed information on the climbing surface,belay system, and protection anchors.
6. Sheet 1, Elevations, Climbing/Rappeling access,provide documentation that climbing
wall has been approved as a climbing facility by the Boy Scouts of America in
accordance with BSA National Camp Standards, Standard FA-715. Submit historical
inspection documents from an independent qualified inspector for climbing structure,
climbing bolts, anchors, and initial acceptance.
7. Sheet 2, First Floor Plan. Indicate fire extinguisher location and place a note on the
plans "Provide one 2A 10B:C Fire Extinguisher for each unit with a travel distance no
greater than 75 feet from any point in the unit. Extinguishers shall be mounted in a
conspicuous place, easily accessible and readily available, and shall be along normal
paths of travel. Extinguishers shall be mounted so that the top of the extinguisher is
no higher than five feet above finished floor. Where extinguishers may be subject to
physical damage they shall be adequately protected."
8. Sheet 3, Submit an exit analysis plan from each space that clearly shows compliance
with all required egress features such as but not limited to, exit, exit access, common
path of travel, stairways, required number of exits, occupant load,required exit width,
continuity and maximum travel distance to exit discharge. (CBC 1001.1)
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 contact us by e-
mail at the address below. Permit status can be tracked by logging on to
http://www.buttecounty.net/dds and clicking Building Permits Status.
Chris Boyd Troy Hand
Deputy Fire Marshal Fire Protection Planning
530.538.6320 530.538.6320
Chris.boyd@fire.ca.gov Troy.Hand@fire.ca.gov