HomeMy WebLinkAboutB17-0549 CALFIRE PRE INSPECTIONPermit # B 17-0549
Butte County Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau APN # 025-100-045
176 Nelson Avenue, Oroville CA 95965
(530) 538-7888 Office, (530) 538-2105 Fax
Applicant Name: LINDA AND JIM BROWN
Permit Address: 2 WATSON RD, BIGGS, NEXT DOOR TO 687 WATSON
Phone: 530-277-9172
Cell:
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superseded by Butte County local regulations exceeding these standards.
TKpre inspection is for:
[[�� Residence ❑ Manufactured Home
❑ Addition to existing structure ❑ Ancillary Building (detached garage, shop, shed, etc.)
Public Resources Code 4290
ADMINISTRATION
127 .00 Maintenance of Defensible Space Measures
To ensure continued maintenance of properties in conformance with these standards and measures and to assure
continued availability, access, and utilization of the defensible space provided for these standards during a wildfire,
provisions for annual maintenance shall be included in the development plans and/or shall be provided as a condition of the
permit, parcel or map approval.
DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
1273,A Driveways
(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.
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.
127 .02 Driveway Surface
The surface 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.
1273.03 Driv ay Grades 1
The grade all drivew s shall not exceed 15% without being paved. Grades over 15% shall have 4" of class 2
aggregate base and of asp It concrete. No driveways allowed in excess of 20%.
1273.04 Driveway Radiu
_(a) No roadway sh 1 h e a horizontal inside radius of curvature of less than 50 feet and additional surface width of 4
feet shall be added to c es of -100 feet radius; 2 feet to those from 100-200 feet.
_(b) The length o vertical c in roadways, exclusive of gutters, ditches, and drainage structures designed to hold or
divert water, shall be of less than 100
Legend: N/A=Not Applicable, X=Required
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1273A6 Driveway Turnarounds
( A turnaround shall be provided to all ilding sites on driveways over 300 feet in length, and shall be within 50
feet of ']ding.
_Turnaro ds are required on drive ays and dead-end roads as specified in this article. The minimum turning radius for
a turnaround sha be 40 feet from the mer line of the road If a hammerhead -T is used the top of the "T shall be a
minimum oF60 fe in length.
1273.06 Driveway T rnouts
(c) Driveways a eedin 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint
of the driveway. Where a veway exceeds 800 feet, turnouts shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart.
_Turnouts shall be Wlmypimum of 10 feet wide and 30 feet long with a minimum 25 foot taper on each end.
1273.07 Driveway S uctax\capabili
_(a) All drive y, road srivate lane roadway structures (Bridges, culverts, and other appurtenant structures
which supplemen a roadwaulders) shall be constructed to carry at least the maximum load and provide the
minimum vertic clearance as Vehicle Code Sections 35550, 35750 and 35250. All bridges shall be certified
by a register Civil Enginee
_(b) A propriate signing,ut not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations, one-way road or single
lane condi ons, shall reflect thof each bridge.
A bridge with only one traffic lan may be authorized by the local jurisdiction; however, it shall provide for
uno tructed visibility from one end to the oer and turnouts at both ends.
GATESTANDARDS
1273J.kGate Entrance
(a) 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.
✓ (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.
—444e)-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 08. Addresses for Buildings
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.
12'4.09. Size of Letters, Numbers and Symbols for Addresses
�J Size of letters, numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a minimum 4 inch letter height, 3/8 inch stroke,
reflectorzed, contrasting with the background color of the sign.
1274.10. Installation, Location and Visibility of Addresses
__J(a) 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.
Legend: N/A=Not Applicable, X=Required
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(cont)
(b) Ad s signs along
direction.
_(c) Where m 'ple adds
FUEL MODIFICATI
1276.00 Intent
To reduce the intensity
fuel modification and e
(1)Increased
(2) A point of aOck or defense
1276.01
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for Structure
shall be visible from both the intended direction of travel and the opposite
required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post.
Fre by reducing the volume and density of flammable vegetation, the strategic location of
shall provide:
equipment and evacuating civilians;
wildfire.
Space SRA only
All parcels 1 acre and larger s411 provide a minimum 30 foot setback for buildings and accessory buildings from
property lines and/or the center bf the road.
1276.02 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.
P7�'E SIBLE SPACE GUIDELINES
Pujlflic Resources Code 4291
/J 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
mate I, shall at all times do all of the following:
J@) 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
tran�rnitting fire from other nearby vegetation to a dwelling or structure.
7(c) Remove that portion of any tree that extends within 10 feet of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe.
-(d) Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging a building free of dead or dying wood.
(e) Maintain the roof of a structure free of leaves, needles, or other dead vegetative growth.
(t) Prior to constructing a new building or structure or rebuilding a building or structure dam
a, the construction or rebuilding of which requires a building permit, the owner shall obtain a
building official that the dwelling or structure, as proposed to be built, complies with all applicab
standards, including those described in subdivision (b) of Section 51189 of the Government Code
of the certification, upon request, to the insurer providing course of construction insurance covers
structure. Upon completion of the construction or rebuilding, the owner shall obtain from the loc
the final inspection report that demonstrates that the dwelling or structure was constructed in co
state and local building standards, including those described in subdivision (b) of Section 51189
and shall provide a copy of the report, upon request, to the property insurance carrier that insures
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Legend: N/A=Not Applicable, X=Required
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aged by a fire in such an
certification from the local
le state and local building
and shall provide a copy
ge for the building or
all building official, a copy of
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pliance with all applicable
of the Government Code,
the dwelling or structure.
PubUc Resources Code 4621 thru 4628 and California Forest Practice Rules Article 7 SRA only
Pfior to any lot clearing activity or cutting of trees, contact the Butte area Forester at (530) 872-6353 to determine the
ned 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.
❑nnit required
Permit not required
2016 California Fire Code
LPG Tanks
6107.3 PG 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.
6107.4 otecting LPG containers from vehicles
ere 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.
Fire D artment Fees
Fire department fees are collected by the Butte County Development Services Department at the time of application for
your building permit. You are assessed two fees (pre -inspection and 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
htty://www.buttecounty.net/fire
Check the status of your permit online at
http://dspermits.bu"ecounty.net/etrakit/Permit—Search.asp
Need afire department inspection? Call our inspection line.
(530) 5.38-6226
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Inspector Date
Owners Name
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Legend: N/A=Not Applicable, X=Required
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