| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/13/2009 |
Approved | This home was never inspected and this PR# is being closed out. New construction information will now be found under 2009-0139 |
| 11/21/2003 |
FYI | STD 0. This Project is -Residential Hillside Home, 6445 Perfect View - The Retreat at Rockrimmon, Filing #202177896, Lot #19 - THIS RESIDENCE WILL HAVE A MONITORED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
See our web site for our latest plan review comments for your job at www.springsgov.com/fire, click on "Fire Prevention", and then on "Review Plan Status." smc 8-01 |
| FYI | *****The size of this structure ---3443- sq feet, and the type of construction --VN--, requires --1500-- gpm and a minimum of --1-- fire hydrant(s) within --250-- feet of the structure - as the truck would drive on approved H-20 loading roads designed to the CSFD specifications.
On this site the water flows are --3200-- gpm, where --1500-- gpm is required, and the numbers of hydrant(s) are --1-- where --1-- hydrant(s) are required. This site does meet the minimum flow requirements and/or the number of hydrant(s) are adequate for this structure.
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| FYI | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (ext.) - GENERAL - CODE REF: UFC 1002 - Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire ext. (About waist high is perfect.) ATTENTION: "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" signs may need to be posted too properly identify where the units are located if they're not highly visible. IMPORTANT: Do not install ext's. at "the back" of a room/area - this may cause a user to become trapped with no exit near by. Place them near an exit door, or in the path to an exit way.
HILLSIDE RESIDENCES - GENERAL RESIDENCES - TOWN HOMES (R3 occ.) - (1) 2A-10B:C fire ext. in to all homes & town homes. It's ok to hang under a kitchen sink, in a closet, or in an ATTACHED garage, just make sure it's accessible.
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| FYI | ACCESS GENERAL - Fire department access roads shall be maintained and kept unobstructed at all times, and in all types of weather.
Access roads shall be extended to within 150 feet of all first story exterior portions of any building.5. Cul-de-sacs must not exceed 500 feet in length without C.S.F.D. approval. Turnaround provisions must meet the design criteria as specified in the C.S.F.D. Development and Construction guidelines (as stated through Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code).
Street grades may not be greater than those permitted by CSFD. In HILLSIDE areas the absolute maximum street grade allowed is 12%. All other areas the maximum grade is 10%.
Dead-end access roads in excess of 200 feet shall be provided with an approved fire department turnaround.
Cul-de-sacs may not exceed 500 feet in length without CSFD approval. Turnaround provisions must meet the design criteria as specified in the Fire Department Access Information Packet available from the Fire Prevention Bureau. Cul-de-sac must be a minimum of 96 feet wide, and intermediate turnarounds may be required. |
| FYI | HILLSIDE/ROOFING -A Class A roof covering (excluding solid wood roofing products) shall be installed on all Residential Occupancies and a minimum Class B roof covering shall be installed on all remaining occupancies (Not to replace Class A where already required by Table 15-A) at the time an application is made for a roofing or re-roofing building permit within the limits of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Effective 1/1/03
For additional information concerning this issue - contact our Firewise Program Division at 385-7281 or www.springsgov.com/fire
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| FYI | HILLSIDE- The CSFD cannot assure fire emergency response to this lot(s) due to access related problems within hillside response areas. smc 12/00
For additional information concerning this issue - contact our Firewise Program Division at 385-7281 or www.springsgov.com/fire
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| FYI | INCREASED WILDFIRE RISK- Residing in or near wildland/wildfire interface or intermix areas involves increased fire risks that may not apply in urban or more urbanized types of developed communities.
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| FYI | FUELS MANAGEMENT- This lot is subject to the requirements of section 20-4-105CE(2) (Ordinances 93-48 and 93-49) of the City Code establishing minimum fire fuel management safety criteria for residential construction in hillside areas. 01/01 smc
For additional information concerning this issue - contact our Firewise Program Division at 385-7281 or www.springsgov.com/fire
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| FYI | FIRE LANE SIGNS: If the land developer has not installed fire lane signs in accordance with the CSFD requirements, it MAY hold up you certificate of occupancy. Make sure that required fire lane sings are installed prior to your final fire inspection.
Signs shall be posted on both sides of Fire Department access roadways less than 28 feet wide, and on one side of roadways 28 feet wide but less than 34 feet wide. For additional information concerning the requirements for hillside fire lane signs contact Fire Protection Engineer Steve Smith at (719) 385-7362. |
| FYI | MONITORED FIRE ALARM REQUIRED- A monitored fire alarm system is required to be installed into this building. |
| FYI | SYSTEM PLANS. Plans are to be submitted to the CSFD, and permits are to be obtained for installation of all life safety, detection, suppression, and alarm systems. This is to include, but not be limited to, the following:
Residential fire alarm detection systems
Residential fire sprinkler and standpipe suppression systems
Fire hydrant systems
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| FYI | DEVELOPMENT (HIGH/VERY HIGH/EXTREME)
Based upon the approved development plan this lot has been identified as "High/Very High/Extreme" on the Colorado Springs Fire Department Wildfire Behavior Index. "NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION" is required for use as specifically enabled by the Uniform Fire Code.
1. All exposed exterior surfaces, appendages, and projections shall be of noncombustible materials.
Noncombustible as applied to building construction materials, is any material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite and burn nor add appreciable heat to an ambient fire.
2. Windows within exterior doors, exterior windows, window walls, skylights and glazed doors shall be tempered safety glass or multi-layered glazed panels.
3. Attic and soffit vents shall be screened with wire mesh with openings no larger than 1/8-inch.
4. Chimneys serving fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, or decorative heating appliances in which solid or liquid fuel is used shall be provided with a spark arrester. Spark arresters shall be constructed of woven or welded wire screening of 12 USA standard gage wire-having openings not exceeding 1/2-inch.
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| FYI | RBD PERMITS. Insure all required permits are obtained from the Regional Building Department and the Colorado Springs Fire Department for these construction activities. |
| FYI | RBD FEES. Insure all applicable permits are obtained from the Regional Building Department for the work that is being done at this site. |
| FYI | CSFD FEES: All fire department fees are to be paid prior to issuance of any permits. These fees must be paid directly to the CSFD at 375 Printers Parkway. The Regional Building Department will NOT issue a building permit with out proof the fire department fees have been paid. |
| FYI | GENERAL-INSPECTIONS-PLANS & SCHEDULING. A minimum of 48-hour notice is required for all inspections. Due to work loads, holidays, meetings, vacations, etc...the CSFD cannot guarantee a 48 hour turnaround on all inspections. PLEASE help yourself by helping us - call your inspections in with ample time to allow adequate scheduling.
When calling, please have your complete CSFD plan review number(s) ready for each inspection request.
( i.e. 20001234 - HM -2 or 20000012 - CN - 1)
The CSFD Approved sets of plans are to be on site for all inspections. Call (719) 385-5959 to request all inspections. We cannot accept inspection requests over the fax or answering machines. smc 12/00
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