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Date 8/22/2023
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: SUB23-000013 Tranquil Acres Subdivision
Dear Alex Jones,
The Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District has reviewed and can approve the
application subject to compliance with all the following code requirements and
conditions of approval. Any deviation from this plan is subject to Fire
Department approval. Please note that unless stated otherwise, this memo
represents the requirements of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted
by the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Comments/Conditions:
1. Fire hydrants, capable of producing the required fire flow, shall be located along
approved fire lanes. Fire hydrant spacing shall meet the requirements of IFC
table C105.1.1 (IFC 507.3, IFC B105.2, IFC C105).
2. Structures greater than 30-feet in height will require aerial fire access roadways.
These roadways shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width and located at least 15-
feet but no more than 30-feet from the building. (IFC D105)
3. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width. (IFC
D103.1)
4. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads exceeding 150 feet (45 720 mm) in length
shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. (IFC
503.2.5)
5. Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the
exterior walls of the first story of a building measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the building or facility. (IFC 503.1.1)
6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20
feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
(IFC 503.2.1)
7. The minimum outside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be 48
feet. The minimum inside turning radius shall be 28 feet. (IFC 503.2.4)
8. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an approved driving surface of asphalt,
concrete or other approved driving surface and can support the imposed load
of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Please provide
documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC D102.1)
9. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC D103.2)
10. Access gates shall comply with requirements of the IFC. If gates are
electronically operated, they shall be equipped with an automatic opening
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
mechanism activated by the Opticom system. Manual gates shall be secured
with a Knox brand padlock (IFC 503.6, D103.5).
11. 501.4 Timing of installation. Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply
for fire protection are required to be installed, such protection shall be installed
and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except where
approved alternative methods of protection are provided. Temporary street
signs shall be installed at each street intersection where construction of new
roadways allows passage by vehicles( IFC 501.4, 505.2)
12. An approved water supply for fire protection, either temporary or permanent,
shall be made available as soon as combustible materials arrives on the site. (IFC
3312.1)
13. Secondary access requirements are provided in Appendix D and are required
sections (IFC D104- 104.3)
General Requirement:
Fire Department required fire hydrants, access, and street identification shall be
installed prior to construction or storage of combustible materials on site.
Provisions may be made for temporary access and identification measures.
Specific building construction requirements of the International Building Code,
International Fire Code and City of Caldwell Code will apply. However, these
provisions are best addressed by a licensed Architect at time of building permit
application.
Regards,
Alan Perry
Division Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org