The following are general requirements of the Central Calaveras Fire Protection District for residential home sites. These comments are for site plans only. Plans submitted for approval shall represent all requirements that apply. All of the following comments shall be printed on a comment sheet attached to the plans submitted for approval.

Address

The address of the proposed residential home shall be posted and visible from the roadway fronting the property. Whenever the numbers on the building will not be clearly visible from the access roadway, the numbers will be placed at the access roadway and the driveway. Address numbers shall be visible from both directions of travel on the roadway fronting the property. Said numbers shall be a minimum 3 inch letter height, 3/8 stroke, reflectorized, and contrast with their background, or may be a minimum 5 inches high and contrast with their background.

On site water supply for firefighting shall be as follows for one and two family dwellings:
For new subdivisions when more than four parcels are created the minimum fire flow, through approved fire hydrants, and shall be 1,000 gallons per minute at 20 pounds residual pressure.
The minimum fire flow may be reduced when the size of all proposed structures are less than 3,600 square feet. Fire flow for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet shall not be less than that specified in Table A-III-A-1 of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. All proposed water supplies shall come from a reliable source such as an fixed underground water distribution system or a static water system equaling or exceeding the National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA) Standard 1142, “Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting”. On site water supply for firefighting is not required for lots splits or minor subdivisions of 4 or less.

EXCEPTION: A reduction in fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the fire chief, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Driveways serving one parcel but no more than five structures shall be a minmium of 12 feet in width. Vertical clearanceshall be 13 feet 6 inches for the width of the road. For the purpose of this section, roadway width shall mean driving surface. Curb and gutter is not included in the roadway width. Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of the driveway. A turnaround shall be provided at all building sites on driveways over 300 feet in length and shall be within 50 feet of the building. All roadways and access roads shall be completed previous to any building construction. (See Attached Details)

Driveway Surface

Driveway surfaces shall be paved or similar approved surfaces, capable of supporting a 40,000 lb load.

Driveway Grades

The grades for all roads, streets, private lanes and driveways shall not exceed 16 percent.

Driveway Radius

No roadway shall have a horizontal outside radius curvature of less than 42 feet.

Driveway Turnarounds

Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead end roads as specified. Cul-de-sacs radius shall be 42 feet of driving surface. Curb and gutter is not included in the cul-de-sacs radius. If a hammerhead/T is used, the top of the (T) shall be a minimum of 60 feet in length. Curb and gutter is not included in the hammerhead length.

Driveway Gated Entrances

Gate entrances shall be at least two feet wider of the traffic lane serving that gate.
All gates providing access from a road to a driveway or private road shall be at least 30 feet from the roadway and open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that road. Gates shall be accessible to the fire district by approved electric key switch, strobe entry, person gate and standard keypad access. (See Attached Details)

Driveway Bridges

Bridges shall have a minimum load of 40,000 pounds and be no narrower than the driving portion of the road serving each end.

To allow for wildland fire defensible space, thirty feet shall be maintained as side and rear building setbacks on lots larger than one acre.

Open areas around residential homes shall be maintained in a fire safe condition. The homeowner shall be responsible to remove dead and dry vegetation at least 30 feet from all non-fire resistive structures. This includes all homes, outbuildings and wooden fences.

The final plans shall be approved only when stamped and/or signed by authorized Central Calaveras Fire District personnel.

Final acceptance of the project is subject to inspection and testing from the Central Calaveras Fire District. 72 hour notice require previous to inspection and testing.

Attached Details Not Drawn to Scale:

Central Calaveras Fire Protection District
19927 Jesus Maria Road
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-4330