The following are general requirements of the Central Calaveras Fire Protection District for major and minor residential subdivision 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.

 Roadways and Access Routes

The minimum number of access roads serving residential development (s) shall be based on the number of dwellings units served and shall be as follows:
1 to 75 units, one public access road and emergency access/egress roads as required by dead end road requirement.
76 plus units, two public access roads and emergency access/egress roads as required by dead end road requirement.

Roadways serving four or less parcels shall be no less than 20 feet in width. Roadways serving five parcels or more shall meet Calaveras county standards but shall be no less than 24 feet in width. Driveways serving one parcel but no more than five structures shall be a minimum of 12 feet i width. Vertical clearance shall 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. Emergency access/egress roadways shall meet Calaveras county standards but shall be no less than 20 feet in width. Emergency access/egress roadways shall be marked with approved signs stating “Emergency Fire Road”. All required roadways, access roads and water supplies for fire protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction. (See Attached Details)

There shall be no parking on roadways 30 feet or less in width, cul-de-sac radius less than 42 feet or hammerhead turn around less than 30 feet in width. Parking will be allowed on one side of the road on roadways 30 feet to 36 feet. On Roadways over 36 feet parking will be allowed on both sides. When the proposed lots are larger than one acre, and the roadway width restricts parking, yellow centerlines and white lane defining lines shall be provided outlining two 12-foot driving lanes. When the proposed lots are smaller than one acre but larger than one-quarter acre, and the roadway restricts parking, “No Parking Fire Lane” signs shall be posted every 200 feet. When parking is allowed on one side of the road, and the proposed lot size allows for no parking signs only, painted designated parking areas will be provided on the side of the street where parking will be allowed. When the proposed lots are smaller than one-quarter acre, and the roadway width restricts parking, “No Parking Fire Lane” signs shall be posted every 200 feet and curbs to be painted red with “No Parking Fire Lane” stenciled on them. (See Attached Details)

Roadway Surface

Roadway and emergency access roadway surfaces shall be paved, capable of supporting a 40,000 lb load. Driveway surfaces shall be paved or similar approved surfaces, capable of supporting a 40,000 lb load.

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

No roadway shall have a horizontal outside radius curvature of less than 42 feet or an inside radius curvature of less than 27 feet. (See Attached Details)  

Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead end roads as specified. Cul-de-sac radius shall be 42 feet of driving surface. Curb and gutter is not included in the cul-de-sac 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. (See Attached Details)

The maximum length of a dead-end road shall not exceed cumulative lengths, regardless of the number of parcels served.
Parcels proposed less than 1 acre 800-feet
Parcels proposed 1 acre to 4.99 acres 1320-feet
Parcels proposed 5 acres to 19.99 acres 2640-feet
Parcels proposed 20 acres or larger 5280-feet
Each dead-end road shall have a turnaround constructed at its terminus. (See Attached Details)

All driveways shall provide a minimum 12-feet traffic lane and unobstructed vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches along its entire length. 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. (See Attached Details)

Gates proposed at required access and egress roadways shall be at least two feet wider than the width of the traffic lane serving the gate. All gates providing access from a public road to a driveway or private road shall be located at least 30 feet from the serving public roadway and open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic. Gates shall be accessible to the fire district by approved electric key switch, strobe entry, person gate and standard keypad access. Gates shall allow automatic egress for community members in the event of an emergency. Gates shall automatically open and remain open during power outages. (See Attached Details)

Bridges shall have a minimum load of 40,000 pounds and be no narrower than the driving portion of the road serving each end. Major ingress/egress roads in subdivisions shall have a minimum load limit of 80,000 pounds.

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 1,500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds residual pressure. The minimum fire flow may be reduced to 1,000 gallons per minute 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 a 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 lot 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. 

Hydrants shall be wet barrel type with two 2-½ inch discharges and one 4-½ inch discharge. with individual valves for each discharge. (RICH 960 or equivalent). Two way blue reflective pavement markers shall be placed in the roadway (eight inches from the center line on the hydrant side) at each location. The area around the hydrant will be kept clear of obstructions including fences, trees and shrubs. The center of the lowest discharge shall be a minimum of 18 inches and maximum of 24inches off the ground. Hydrants shall be a maximum of 6 feet from the driving surface when sidewalks are proposed otherwise hydrants shall be a maximum of 2 feet from the driving surface. Water supply and hydrants to be provided previous to any building construction. Final acceptance of the water supply system shall be granted only after testing and inspection by the fire district. Water supply system testing and inspections will be only conducted with a written letter or verbal approval from the water district that provides service to the project. (See Attached Details)

Hydrants shall be spaced a minimum of 500 feet apart.

A final copy of the codes, covenants, and restrictions shall be submitted to this office previous to final acceptance of the subdivision. The CC & R’s shall contain the following as they apply:

Their shall be no parking of vehicles on an any roadways where parking is prohibited. The fire department may enforce no parking regulations by issuing citations. The fire department as well as the homeowners association may enforce no parking regulations by imposing fines and or towing any vehicle at the owner’s expense. At the request of the fire department the homeowners association shall be responsible to tow any vehicle parked in no parking areas. At the request of the fire department the homeowner’s assn. shall maintain red curbs and “no parking signs”. Areas designated as “No Parking” may not be changed nor may this regulation be changed without the approval of the fire district. (See Attached Details)

Open areas and vacant lots shall be maintained in a fire safe condition. The homeowners association 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. This regulation may not be changed without the approval of the fire district.

Areas around fire hydrants shall remain clear. The homeowner’s assn shall be responsible to remove vegetation, fences, or any other obstruction that is around or in front of any fire hydrants within the subdivision. Blue reflective markers shall be maintained. The homeowner’s assn shall be responsible to maintain all blue reflective markers at fire hydrant locations within the subdivision. This regulation may not be changed without the approval of the fire district. (See Attached Details)

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 hours notice required previous to inspection and testing.

Community Safety Plans (under construction)
High Severity Zones (under construction)

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