The Board makes the following findings:
A. The latest editions of the 2018 International Fire Code and the 2018 International Building Code have been adopted by State law. The 2018 International Fire Code and 2018 International Building Code promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.
B. The unincorporated area of Blaine County is generally rural in character and water supplies within the unincorporated areas of Blaine County are often limited.
C. The districts provide adequate fire protection personnel and equipment to their constituents to enable a modification of the requirements of appendix B of the 2018 International Fire Code, based on the present level of service (i.e., water supply carrying capacity and personnel) of each district.
D. Because the districts can provide a sufficient level of service and because the districts are generally rural in character, the full fire-flow requirements of an urban community are not normally required within the districts. If the level of service of the districts increases or decreases in the future, total floor area may be increased or decreased by amendment of this chapter without requiring greater water supply on-site.
E. Additional requirements, review, and inspection promote the purposes of the 2018 International Fire Code, the 2018 International Building Code and promote compliance with the requirements therein and with the Blaine County, Fire Protection Ordinance. (Ord. 2021-06, 4-6-2021; Ord. 2019-08, 4-16-2019)