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Home My WebLink AboutB17-0491 CALFIRE PRE INSPECTIONButte County Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau 176 Nelson Avenue,Orovitle CA 95965 (530)538-7888 Office,(530)538-2105 Fax Permit#B17-0491 APN#017-030-043 Applicant Name:CANNON,MARILYN Permit Address:13467 HELLTOWN RD,CHICO,CA 95926 Phone:530-893-0396 Celt:530-570-0354 Under authority of Public Resources Code (PRC)Section 4290 and 4291,Butte County Improvement Standards (BCIS), California Building Code (CBC), and the California Fire Code (CFC), and Chapter 38A Butte County Code, the following items are required by CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department for all development located within the State and Local Responsibility Areas of Butte County and are required as part of this permit.These requirements are minimums and may be superseded by Butte County local regulations exceeding these standards. Ttna^e inspection is for: Q Residence •Addition to existing structure Public Resources Code 4290 ADMINISTRATION •Manufactured Home •Ancillary Building (detached garage,shop, shed, etc.) 1272,09l^aintenance of Defensible Space Measures jy_To ensure continuedmaintenance of properties inconformancewith these standardsand measuresand to assure continuedavailability, access, and utilization of the defensiblespace providedfor these standardsduring a wildfire, provisions for annual maintenance shall be included in the development plans and/or shall be provided as a condition ofthe permit, parcel or map approval. DRIV^AV STANDARDS 1273,M)Driveways _^/_(a)All new driveway construction oran extension ofan existing driveway shall comply with Public Resources Code 4290 roadway requirements.Driveways can only serve a single parcel. Length of Driveway (b) All driveways shall provide a minimum 10 foot traffic lane and unobstructed vertical clearance of 15 feet along its entire length. 1273.02 Driveway Surface '"TTirsurface shall provide unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles,including sedans and fire engines. 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. 1273J)3 Driveway Grades _/_The grade for all drivewaysshall not exceed 15%withoutbeingpaved. Gradesover 15%shall have4" of class2 aggregate base and 2"of asphalt concrete. No driveways allowed in excess of 20%. 1273.04 Driveway Radius (X (a)No roadway shall have a horizontal inside radius ofcurvature of less than 50 feet and additional surface width of4 feet^all be added to curves of 50-100 feet radius;2 feet to those from 100-200 feet. (b) The length of verticalcurves inroadways,exclusive of gutters, ditches,and drainage structuresdesignedto hold or divert water,shall be not less than 100 feet. 1 Legend:N/A=Not Applicable,X=Kequircd Revised on 04/10/17 Trakit Copy 127^5 Driveway Turnarounds •xX (d) A turnaround shall be provided to all building sites on driveways over 300 feet in length, and shall be within 50 feet of the building. z Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead-end roads as specified in this article. The minimum turning radius for a turnaround shall be 40 feet from the center line of the road.If a hammerhead-T is used, the top of the "T'shall be a minimum of 60 feet in length. 127^.06 Driveway Turnouts ;^(c)Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of/the driveway.\^ere the driveway exceeds 800 feet,turnouts shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart. Turnouts shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 30 feet long with a minimum 25 foot taper on each end. If73.07 Driveway Structures _(a)All driveway,road, street, and private laneroadwaystructures (Bridges, culverts, and otherappurtenantstructures wjhich supplement the roadway bed or shoulders)shall be constructed to carry at least the maximum load and provide the nr inimum vertical clearance as required by Vehicle Code Sections 35550,35750 and 35250.Ail bridges shall be certified b;'a registered Civil Engineer. _(b)Appropriate signing, including but not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations, one-way road or single h ne conditions,shall reflect the capability of each bridge. A bridge with only one traffic lane may be authorized by the local jurisdiction;however, it shall provide for unobstructed visibility from one end to the other and turnouts at both ends. GATE STANDARDS 1273JJ.'Gate Entrance iZ(a)Gate entrancesshallbe at leasttwo feetwideronboth endsthenthe width of the trafficlane(s)servingthat gate. Minimum 14 foot opening^ _(b)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. SIGNING AND BUILDING NUMBERING 1274.00.Intent To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response, all newly constructed or approved roads, street, and buildings shall be designated by names or numbers, posted on signs clearly visible and legible from the roadway. This section shall not restrict the size of letters of numbers appearing on street signs for other purposes. ADDRESSING 1274^.Addresses for Buildings //All buildings shall be issued an address by the local jurisdiction which conforms to that jurisdiction's overall address system.Accessorybuildingswill not be requiredto have a separate address; however,each dwelling unit withina building shall be ^parately identified. 1274^.Size of Letters,Numbers and Symbols for Addresses (X Size of letters, numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a minimum 4 inch letter height, 3/8 inch stroke, reflect^ed,contrasting with the background color of the sign. 1274.10.Installation,Location and Visibility of Addresses V (a) All buildings shall have a permanently posted address, which shall be placed at each driveway entrance and visible from both directions of travel alongthe road.In all cases,the address shallbe postedat the beginning of constructionand shall be maintained thereafter, and the address shall be visible and legible from the road on which the address is located. 2 Legend:N/A=Not Applicable,X=Required Revised on 04/10/17 Trakit Copy ADDRESSING (cont) /L^~fb)Address signs along one-way roads shall be visible from both the intended direction oftravel and the opposite direction. /^(c)Where multiple addresses are required ata single driveway,they shall be mounted on a single post. FUEL MODIFICATION STANDARDS 1276.00 Intent To reduce the intensity of a wildfire by reducing the volume and density of flammable vegetation, the strategic location of fuel modification and greenbelts shall provide; (1) Increased safety for emergency fire equipment and evacuating civilians; (2) Apointof attackor defensefroma wildfire. 127^1 Setback for Structure Defensible Space SRA only ^(a)All parcels 1acre 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. 127^02 Disposal ofFlammableVegetationand Fuels Disposal,includingchipping,burningor removalto a landfillsiteapprovedbythe localjurisdiction,of flammable vegetation and fuels causedbysite development and construction,roadand driveway construction,andfuel modification shall be completed prior to completion of road construction or final inspection of a building permit. DEFE^IBLE SPACE GUIDELINES Publj^esources Code 4291 X Apersonthatowns,leases,controls,operates,or maintains a buildingor structure in,upon,or adjoining any mountainousarea,forest-covered lands,brush-coveredlands,grass-coveredlands,or any landthatis coveredwithflammable materia}«^hall at all times do all of the following: (b) Maintainaroundand adjacentto the buildingor structureadditionalfireprotectionor firebreakmadeby removing all brush,flammablevegetation,or combustiblegrowththat is locatedwithin 100 feetfromthe buildingor structureor to the property lineor atagreater distance if required bystatelaw,or local ordinance,rule,or regulation.Grassandother vegetation locatedmorethan30feetfromthebuildingorstructureandlessthan 18 inchesinheightabovethegroundmaybe maintained where necessaryto stabilizethe soil and preventerosion. This subdivisiondoes not applyto single specimens of trees or othervegetationthat is well-prunedandmaintainedso as to effectivelymanagefuelsandnot forma means of rapidly transmitting fire from other nearby vegetation to a dwelling or structure. l/(c)Removethatportion of anytree thatextendswithin 10 feet of the outletofa chimneyor stovepipe. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging a building free of dead or dying wood. Maintain the roof of a structure free of leaves, needles, or other dead vegetative growth. (f)Priorto constructinga newbuildingor structureor rebuildinga buildingor structuredamagedbya fire insuch an area,theconstructionor rebuilding of whichrequiresa buildingpermit,the owner shallobtaina certificationfromthe local building officialthatthe dwelling or structure,as proposed to bebuilt,complies withall applicable stateandlocalbuilding standards,including thosedescribedin subdivision (b)of Section 51189 of the Government Code,andshallprovidea copy ofthe certification,uponrequest,to the insurerprovidingcourseof construction insurance coverageforthebuildingor structure.Uponcompletion of the constructionor rebuilding,the ownershallobtainfromthe localbuildingofficial,a copy of the final inspection reportthat demonstrates thatthe dwelling or structure was constructed in compliance withall applicable stateandlocalbuilding standards,including those described in subdivision (b)of Section 51189 ofthe Government Code, andshall provide acopyofthe report,upon request,tothe property insurance carrierthat insures the dwelling or structure. 3 Legend:N/A=Not Applicable,X=Required Revised on 04/10/17 Trakit Copy Public Resources Code 4621 thru 4628 and California Forest Practice Rules Article 7 SRA only Prior to any lot clearing activity or cutting of trees,contact the Butte area Forester at (530)872-6353 to determine the need for a less then 3 acre conversion exemption permit or a timber harvest plan.If required,a copy of the Timber Harvest Plan or less than 3 acre conversion exemption permit will need to be reviewed at the final inspection. ^Permit required £]Permit not required 2016 California Fire Code LPG Tanks 6107<3,LPG Tank Clearance of Combustibles l/Weeds,grass,brush,trash and other combustible materials shall be kept a minimum of 10 feet from LP-gas tanks or containers. 6107^Protecting LPG containers from vehicles y/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 Section 312. Fim Department Fees J Fire department fees are collected by the Butte County Development Services Department at the time of application for your buildingpermit. Youare assessedtwo fees(pre-inspectionand final inspection).Additional fees will be assessed when the fire department inspector is required to perform additional re-inspections of your property,those additional fees must be paid to Development Services, 7 County Center Drive in Oroville. California Building Code Chapter 7A, Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure Check with Butte County Department of Development Services -Building Division for specific questions regarding Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and its application to your project.Also,check the websites below for useful information including the full text of Chapter 7A CBC. All of the Fire Safe Requirements,including Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)Products from the Office of the State Fire Marshal's office are posted on the Butte County Fire Department website at http://wvvw.buttecountv.Det/fire Check the status of your permit online at http://dspermits.buttecounty.net/etrakit/Permit_Search.asp Need a fire department inspection?Call our inspection line. (530)538-6226 fr Ca.V Inspector Date *roperty Owner or Contractoiy^l Owners Name Legend:N/A=Nol Applicable,X-Required Revised on 04/10/17 Trakit Copy