| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/30/2009 |
FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 1) This project is: Crepes Francais - 3 E Bijou Street
THIS IS A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
You can access our web site for the latest fire department plan review comments:
1. From www.pprbd.org, select "RELATED WEB SITES" in the upper right corner.
2. Click on Colorado Springs FIRE PREVENTION.
3. Then select VIEW PLAN REVIEW STATUS.
4. Scroll down to the correct address.
5. You may then select APPROVED/DISAPPROVED to view comments associated with that particular project.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 2) REVIEWS:
Colorado Springs Fire Department construction reviews are based upon information provided on the drawings and/or the attached reference material. Issues or features that are not presented within the construction documents are assumed to be complaint with applicable codes/standards. It is the responsibility of the building owner to ensure that minimum code requirement are met as established by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, whether of not the requirements are specifically indicated on the submitted construction documents.
The CSFD has reviewed the submittal in accordance with the fire code requirements of the 2003 International Fire Code, CSFD local amendments, City Code Standards, and applicable NFPA Standards. All plan review comments are subject to final on-site field inspections, and testing by the CSFD.
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| Attention | (STANDARD COMMENT 3) PERMITS
Insure all applicable permits are obtained from the Regional Building Department and the Colorado Springs Fire Department for the work that is being done at this site.
THIS OCCUPANCY APPEARS TO NEED A FIRE PROTECTION HOOD SYSTEM OVER COOKING APPLIANCES. This is to be submitted to CSFD under seperate review. |
| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 17) HYDRANT REQUIREMENTS:
Size of Structure (gross square footage) -9894- sq ft;
Type of construction --III-B;
Is building sprinkled Y -- N -X-;
Fire Walls being installed Y -X- N --;
Largest area formed from Fire Walls --2760;
GPM requirements -2000- gpm; (for structure) (1500 for occupancy)
Number of hydrant(s) required; 2 (for structure), (1 for occupancy)--
Max. spacing between hydrants -450- ft;
Max. hose lay -225- ft;
On site theoretical fire flows are -- gpm where -- gpm required;
Is this a simultaneous flow Y -- N --;
On site number of hydrant(s) are -- where -- are required;
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 22) FIRE EXTINGUISHER - COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
A "2A -10B:C" fire extinguisher is to be installed in LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD OCCUPANCIES at a rate of 1 unit per 3,000 square feet, AND a maximum of a 75-ft travel distance to an extinguisher.
Remember that all extinguishers must be installed in highly visible and accessible locations, never in a dead-end area, and always try to place them near an exit path-way or at an exit(s). Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire extinguisher. (HINT: About waist high is perfect)
ATTENTION: "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" signs may need to be posted to properly identify where the units are located if they're not highly visible.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 23) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - COMMERCIAL KITCHENS
A Class "K" portable fire extinguisher is required for kitchens equipped with wet chemical fixed fire suppression systems. They must be installed within 30 ft. of the vent hood in a location/direction leading to an exit.
ATTENTION: Kitchens with existing 40B:C dry chemical extinguishers shall have them replaced with a Class K listed unit when they are due for either a 6-yr. maintenance inspection and/or a hydrostatic test.
Remember that all extinguishers must be installed in highly visible and accessible locations, never in a dead-end area, and always try to place them near an exit path-way or at an exit(s). Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire ext. (HINT: 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.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 32) SUITE NUMBERS
Provide suite numbers as per fire code. In malls or shopping center suites-4" high w/ 1/2" stroke and visible at 50 feet, hotel rooms 2" high w/ 1/4" stroke, and office suites 2" high w/ 1/4" stroke.
Suite numbers shall be provided on the rear doors of multi-tenant strip centers as well.
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| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 50) OCCUPANT LOAD
THE OCCUPANT LOAD FOR THIS FACILITY IS: 116
The occupant load, calculated by the Regional Building Department shall be posted in a visible location. This determined number shall not be exceeded under any circumstance.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 82) FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLANS
Applicable Fire Protection System (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fixed fire) plans shall be submitted to the CSFD Construction Services office in the Development Review Enterprise at the Regional Development Center 2880 International Circle
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 90) INSPECTIONS
A minimum of a 2-business day notice is required for all inspections. Please have your eight digit "Fire Department Plan Review Number" ready when calling to schedule an inspection.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 93) KHJ - SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS: STATIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13, 16
Colorado Springs Fire Department Inspectors schedule their own inspections. Based upon geographic location of this project, your assigned Inspector is Kris Johnson. You may contact him at 719-385-7257 to schedule all construction related inspection activities.
When calling, please have your complete CSFD plan review number(s) ready for each inspection request.
( i.e. 2005-1234-CN-1 or 2005-0012-SP-1)
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