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403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
Date 7/9/2024
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: Case Number PUD24-000003 Homesteads at Wilson Creek
Dear Angelica Gomez, Planning & Zoning
The Caldwell City Fire Department 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.
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. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width.
(IFC D103.1)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
provide documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC
D102.1)
8. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC
D103.2)
9. Access gates shall comply with requirements of the IFC. If gates are
electronically operated, they shall be equipped with an automatic
opening mechanism activated by the eknox system. Manual gates shall
be secured with a Knox brand padlock (IFC 503.6, D103.5).
10. Approved secondary access roads shall be provided per section D106 of
the 2018 IFC.
11. Fire hydrants serving building FDC’s shall be located not more than
150’away
12. 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 in accordance with (IFC
Section 505.2.
13. SECTION D107 ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS D107.1
One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of
one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds
30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus
access roads.
Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a
single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling
units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or
903.3.1.3, access from two directions shall not be required.
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
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
Deputy Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org