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403 Blaine Street • Caldwell, ID 83605 • Phone 208-649-1266 • Fax 208-455-3014
Date 06/23/2025
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: Case Number: DR25-000005, 1517 Cleveland Flex Space
Dear, Planning & Zoning
The Caldwell City Fire Department District has reviewed the provided
documentation and we are unable to approve this project until the below
corrections have been revised and resubmitted.” 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.
Caldwell Fire Department Details
Closest Fire Station: 3
Miles: 3.8
Travel Time: 8 min
NOTE:
1. The additional square footage of this structure will put this commercial site
over the minimum threshold (62,000) requiring secondary access or all
structures on the property to be equipped with fire suppression systems.
D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet
(5760 m2) shall be provided with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads.
a. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000
square feet (11 520 m2 ) that have a single approved fire apparatus
access road where all buildings are equipped throughout with
approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required,
they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of
the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area
to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
403 Blaine Street • Caldwell, ID 83605 • Phone 208-649-1266 • Fax 208-455-3014
Conditions:
2. 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).
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. For streets having a width less than 33 feet back of curb to back of curb
parking shall be restricted on one side; for streets having a width less than
27 feet back of curb to back of curb parking shall be restricted on both
sides. A note on the face of the final plat is required noting the parking
restriction prior to signing of the final plat. In addition, No Parking signs shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the IFC. (IFC 503.8)
403 Blaine Street • Caldwell, ID 83605 • Phone 208-649-1266 • Fax 208-455-3014
11. 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 Opticom or eKnox System.
12. Approved secondary access roads shall be provided per section D106 of
the 2018 IFC.
13. An automatic fire sprinkler system installed per NFPA 13 may be required.
14. Fire hydrants serving building FDC’s shall be located not more than
150’away
15. A phasing plan shall be included in documentation to city at time of
submittal in accordance with infrastructure 2018 IFC.
16. 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.
17. When bollards are required they should be MaxiForce Collapsible Bollards
18. An eKnox lock box shall be installed on the outside of the building by the
main entrance and by the sprinkler room. Additional eKnox Key boxes
may be required based on occupancy and proximity of other Boxes.
Each eKnox Box shall have labeled master keys to every lock within the
structure. The final number and location shall be with the approval of the
Caldwell Fire Marshal or designee. 506.1
19. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage: New buildings shall have
approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building
based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication
systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the building.
This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety
communication systems. 510. Contact the Canyon County Emergency
Coordinator for submittal and guidance @ 208-454-7271
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