Individual Single Family Homes in Areas With Fire Hydrants

Complete checklist below and provide all applicable items on submitted site plan for approval.

The fire department determines if there is inadequate access and water supply. The building official will make the final determination considering the fire departments recommendations.

Expect a minimum 2 week turnaround for approvals.

Project Name:*

Project Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Tax Lot #

If no address available, provide the tax lot #.

Description of Proposed Work:*

Which building department will you be obtaining permits from:*

Building square footage to include attached garage:*

Driveway Width and Length:*

Nearest Hydrant:*

Driveway Grade:*

If under 12% slope add notation on site plan

Fire Sprinklers:*

YesNo

For site design information, click here to view the Fire Code Applications Guide.

Item #1: Fire Access & Water Supply Plan shall be provided. All applicable fire code requirements from this document shall be added to the plan for review and approval. (Res. 22-01)*

YesN/A

Item #2: Property address is visible from the main street? Letters shall be no less than 4" high and 1/2" wide. (OFC Section 505.1)*

YesN/A

Item #3: Access roads shall be within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. An approved turnaround is required if the remaining distance to an approved intersecting roadway, as measured along the fire apparatus access road, is greater than 150 feet. (OFC 503.1.1)*

YesN/A

Item #4: Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed driving surface width of not less than 20 feet (26 feet adjacent to fire hydrants and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Note: When serving three or less dwelling units and accessory buildings, the driving surface may be reduced to 12 feet, although the unobstructed width shall be 20 feet. (OFC 503.2.1 & D103.1)*

YesN/A

Item #5: The fire district will approve access roads of 12 feet for up to three dwelling units (Group R3) and accessory (Group U) buildings. (OFC 503.1.1)*

YesN/A

Item #6: Where access roads are less than 20 feet in width and exceed 400 feet in length, turnouts 10 feet wide and 30 feet long may be required and will be determined on a case by case basis. (OFC 503.2.2)*

YesN/A

Item #7: Fire apparatus access roads shall be of an all-weather surface that is easily distinguishable from the surrounding area and is capable of supporting not less than 12,500 pounds point load (wheel load) and 75,000 pounds live load (gross vehicle weight). Documentation from a registered engineer that the final construction is in accordance with approved plans or the requirements of the Fire Code may be requested. (OFC 503.2.3)*

YesN/A

Item #8: The inside turning radius and outside turning radius shall not be less than 28 feet and 48 feet respectively, measured from the same center point. (OFC 503.2.4 & D103.3)*

YesN/A

Item #9: Fire apparatus access roadway grades shall not exceed 12%. Alternate methods and materials may be available at the discretion of the Fire Marshal (for grade exceeding 12%). (OFC D103.2)*

YesN/A

Item #10: Turn arounds shall be as flat as possible and have a maximum of 5% grade with the exception of crowning for water run-off. (OFC 503.2.7& D103.2)*

YesN/A

Item #11: Gates securing fire apparatus roads shall comply with all of the following. 1. Minimum unobstructed clear width shall be not less than 12 feet. 2. Gates shall be set back at minimum of 30 feet from the intersecting roadway or as approved. 3. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means for operation by fire department personnel. 4. Electric automatic gates shall comply with ASTM F 2200 and UL 325. (OFC D103.5 & 503.6)*

YesN/A

Item #12: Private bridges shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the State of Oregon Department of Transportation and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standards Standard Specification for Highway Bridges. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges. (OFC 503.2.6)*

YesN/A

Item #13: Applicants shall provide documentation of a fire hydrant flow test or flow test modeling of water availability from the local water purveyor if the project includes a new structure >3,600 square feet (including attached garage). Tests shall be conducted from a fire hydrant within 600 feet for residential development. Flow tests will be accepted if they were performed within 1 year. Water availability information may not be required to be submitted for every project. (OFC Appendix B)*

YesN/A

Upload fire hydrant flow test report here for homes over 3600 sq ft:

Item #14: For one and two family dwellings located in areas WITH reliable municipal firefighting water supply the following shall apply:*

< 3,600 sq.ft. (including attached garage) 1,000 GPM @20psi with hydrant within 600 feet of furthest portion of new residential construction. (OFC Section B105.1)> 3,600 sq.ft. (including attached garage) shall meet fire flow requirements specified in Appendix B of the current Oregon Fire Code, (OFC Table B105.1) Shall meet fire hydrant coverage as specified in Appendix C of the current Oregon Fire Code, (OFC Table C105.1)

In lieu of meeting access or fire flow requirements, residential fire sprinklers may be considered as an alternate means and methods by the Fire Marshal and Building Official.

Determine who to send your submittal to:
Select link, hover over the map in the location of your project. The left hand side will tell you which Deputy Fire Marshal will review your project.

Check the map here.

After checking the map, which Deputy Fire Marshal needs to review your project?*

For your approval, you will need to upload your site plan and show all fire access details with dimensions and fire hydrant location on the plan*

FMO Review Fees*

Residential Plan Review

$160.00

Total

$0.00

Credit Card

Signature*

Date*

Date

Designer of Applicant Contact*

First NameLast Name

Designer Applicant Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Designer or Applicant Email*

example@example.com

Business Services - FMO - (04/2022)