A. Water Supply Or Sprinkler System For Any Building Or Structure:
*Where, in specific cases, conflicts between this section and the International Fire Code arise, the most restrictive shall govern.
1. Floor Area Requirements By Jurisdiction:
North Blaine County Fire District, Wood River Fire Protection District, Smiley Creek Fire District, and Carey Rural Fire Protection District: The construction of new square footage or an addition to an existing building or structure, excluding agricultural buildings, including a remodel, which creates a total floor area of four thousand (4,000) square feet or greater, shall install an approved fire protection water supply as set forth in appendix B, of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code, or may install an approved fire sprinkler system as set forth in the most current NFPA Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. The construction of any building or structure, excluding agricultural buildings, on new or existing buildings, including a remodel, which creates a total floor area of eight thousand (8,000) square feet or greater, shall install a fire sprinkler system set forth in the most current NFPA Standards 13, 13D, 13R, and provide an approved water supply as determined by the Fire Code official.
West Magic Fire District: The construction of new square footage or an addition to an existing building or structure, excluding agricultural buildings, including a remodel, which creates a total floor area of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or greater, shall install an approved fire protection water supply or a sprinkler system as set forth in NFPA Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. The construction of any building or structure, excluding agricultural buildings, on a new or existing building, including a remodel, which creates a total floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or greater, shall install a sprinkler system as set forth in the most current NFPA Standards 13, 13D and 13R and an approved fire protection water supply.
For the purpose of calculating square footage for any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, each building or portion of a building separated by one or more fire walls, or fire barriers when approved by the authority having jurisdiction, may be considered a separate building or fire area. Fire Walls and Fire Barriers shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable sections of the most currently adopted edition of the International Building Code.
If there is construction on any building or structure within the County on a new or existing building, including a remodel located within thirty (30) feet of another building or structure on the same lot or parcel, the square footage of all buildings or structures located within thirty (30) feet of the proposed construction, shall be calculated as one building, unless each building or portion of a building is separated by fire walls, or fire barriers when approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. If the total square footage of the buildings or structures exceeds 4,000 square feet in the North Blaine County Fire District, Wood River Fire Protection District, Smiley Creek Fire District or Carey Rural Fire Protection District; 2,500 square feet in the West Magic Fire Protection District, then the new construction shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section.
2. Water Supply And Sprinkler System Requirements:
The building permittee is granted the option of selecting a minimum ten thousand (10,000) gallon water supply, which shall consist of a cistern, constructed of approved materials other than steel or concrete, or other fire protection water supply that has been approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official. The construction of ponds or the connecting of any draft appliance to an open water source for the purpose of fire department use is not an approved water supply for fire suppression. The water supply and related requirements shall be; a) capable at a minimum of delivering five hundred (500) gallons of water per minute for twenty (20) minutes with an approved fire apparatus connection; b) located within one thousand feet (1,000'), measured on an approved access roadway, of the nearest point of the structure; and c) approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official. Sprinkler systems shall; a) comply with the most current NFPA Standards 13, 13D, or 13R; (b) be connected to a water flow alarm; (c) be provided with a Fire Department connection; (d) be approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official. Any approved water flow alarm shall be supervised by a remote signaling station, approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official.
Exception: An approved existing drafting appliance shall be allowed to remain in place providing it meets the performance standards set forth in this code section.
B. Application Of Appendix B For Buildings Or Structures On Separate Lots Or Parcels: Except for those buildable lots or parcels existing on the date of the adoption of the 1993 Fire Protection Ordinance, Appendix B, of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code, shall apply to those buildings or structures within the County where the fire separation distance between any buildings or structures on separate lots or parcels is less than thirty (30) feet.
C. Sprinkler System For Assembly Occupancies: Assembly occupancies in the County and in the districts, with an occupant load of one hundred (100) or more shall install an approved NFPA Standard 13 fire sprinkler system throughout the building or structure.
D. Water Supply For Subdivisions And Re-Plats: The construction of a new subdivision or a re-plat of an existing subdivision that creates five (5) or more new lots or parcels shall provide an approved fire protection system and water supply capable of producing a sustained fire flow as determined by the Fire Code Official. Fire hydrant locations, pumper connections and distribution required for subdivisions shall be determined by the Fire Code Official. In addition to the minimum fire flow requirements of fire protection systems, floor area requirements by jurisdiction set forth in section 7-7-5(A)(1) shall be complied with.
E. Fire Department Connections: Fire Department connections (FDC) for automatic sprinkler systems shall be two and one-half inch (21/2"), female national hose thread (NHT) connection. The location of the Fire Department connection shall be prescribed by the Fire Code official prior to construction of the fire sprinkler system.
F. Hydrostatic Testing Of New Fire Sprinkler Systems: All new sprinkler systems shall be hydrostatically tested to two hundred (200) psi for two (2) hours prior to having any portion of the fire sprinkler piping covered. An additional hydrostatic test of two hundred (200) psi for two (2) hours shall be conducted on the final building inspection prior to approval of the system.
G. Fire Apparatus Access Roads And Driveways: Approved fire apparatus access roads or driveways shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within Blaine County Fire Districts and areas of unincorporated Blaine County not within an established Fire District. Approved fire apparatus access roads and driveways shall comply with the requirements of section 503, including exceptions when applicable, and appendix D of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code.
Exception: Existing bridges that need to be replaced or repaired due to structural failure, failure to meet fire code load requirements, or other safety reasons shall be allowed to meet the following requirements and restrictions.
*These exceptions only apply to existing residential structures and their existing bridges. No additional square footage or living space may be added to the existing structure(s) serviced by a replaced or repaired bridge using these exceptions.
1. No more than two (2) single family dwellings and their associated accessory buildings are serviced by the replaced, repaired or modified bridge.
2. Replaced re repaired bridges may be allowed a minimum width of sixteen (16) feet provided the bridge supports an imposed load of at least seventy five thousand (75,000) pounds across the entire width.
3. The replaced or repaired bridge shall have an overhead clearance across the entire width of thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches.
4. To prevent the stopping of emergency vehicles on bridge surfaces, gates or other obstructions shall not be allowed within thirty (30) feet of either end of the bridge.
5. Driveway grades on both sides of bridges shall not exceed ten (10) percent.
6. No turns in the driveway are allowed within thirty (30) feet of either end of the bridge.
7. Access driveway on both entrances of any bridge shall have a minimum inside turning radius of twenty eight (28) feet.
8. Bridge surfaces shall be level both laterally and longitudinally.
9. Driveways on either side of a replaced or repaired bridge are still required to meet all other Blaine County Fire Code requirements.
10. A Blaine County, Building Permit is required for any bridge replacement, repair or modification. Two sets of construction plans stamped by a structural engineer as meeting AASHTO HB-17 shall be submitted to the appropriate Fire District or authority having jurisdiction for approval prior to any work on the site.
H. Defensible Space: Construction for a new or existing building or structure, including remodels, within the County shall provide a minimum defensible space of thirty feet (30') surrounding the building or structure. Approved vegetation shall be maintained annually by the property owner to minimize fire fuel loads within this defensible space.
I. Class A Roof Assemblies Required:
1. Roof Requirements By Jurisdiction:
a. North Blaine County Fire District, Wood River Fire Protection District, and Smiley Creek Fire District; Class-A roofing required: Class-A roof coverings or assemblies with no wood products in the roof covering are required on all new buildings and reroofs. Class-A or the highest rated covering that matches existing covering is required when less than ten percent (10%) of the roof area is being repaired and additional areas are not subsequently repaired within five (5) years. Additions to buildings over one thousand (1,000) square feet of roof area require that the roof of the entire building be upgraded to a Class-A roof with no wood products in the roof covering.
b. Carey Rural Fire Protection District, West Magic Fire District: Class-A roof assemblies are required on all new buildings. Class-A roof assemblies are required for all re-roofs over one thousand (1,000) square feet of roof area. Class-A is not required when less than ten percent (10%) of the roof area is being repaired and additional areas are not subsequently repaired within five (5) years. Additions to buildings over one thousand (1,000) square feet of roof area require that the roof of the entire building be upgraded to a Class-A roof assembly.
For the purpose of this Code, roof area shall be measured on a horizontal plane projection of all levels including overhangs and overlaps. When appropriate mitigation measures are proposed, the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official may, at their discretion, waive this requirement.
J. Address Numbers: All residences shall exhibit approved legible address numbers in locations that are plainly visible from the highway, road, or street fronting the property. Address numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (4") in height and shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be posted a minimum of forty eight inches (48") above final grade and shall be maintained unobstructed and visible at all times.
K. Elevator Emergency Communication: All new buildings including residential structures containing an elevator in which a building attendant (building employee, watchman, etc.) is not continuously available to take action when the required emergency signal is operated, the elevator shall be provided with a means within the car for communicating with or signaling to a continuously monitored service which is capable of taking appropriate action when a building attendant is not available in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1.
L. Fire Protection Equipment: All required fire protection systems and equipment, including standpipe systems, shall be installed by an approved licensed contractor for the type of equipment being installed. Licensed contractors shall provide certification and licensure documentation to the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official upon request. Submittal of construction documents, meeting the requirements of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code, section 105, for approval by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official is required before commencing installation of any required fire protection system or equipment including standpipe systems.
M. Fireworks: The use of fireworks, 1.4G (formerly known as Class C, common fireworks) other than non-aerial common fireworks as defined by Idaho Code title 39 chapter 26 is prohibited. The use of special fireworks as defined by Idaho Code title 39 chapter 26 or fireworks 1.3G (formerly known as Class B, special fireworks) requires a permit from the authority having jurisdiction. The sale or distribution of any fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Blaine County is prohibited. The manufacture of any type of fireworks within Blaine County is prohibited.
Fireworks, 1.3G for display fireworks, as defined by section 5601.2.4.2 of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code.
1. Definitions: The following definitions are added to section 202, of the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code: Non-aerial common fireworks means any fireworks such as ground spinners, fountains, sparklers, smoke devices or snakes designed to remain on or near the ground and not to travel outside a fifteen foot (15') diameter circle or emit sparks or other burning material which land outside a twenty foot (20') diameter circle or above a height of twenty feet (20'). Non-aerial common fireworks do not include bottle rockets, firecrackers, jumping jacks, or similar products.
2. Application For Fireworks Display Permit: Any person desiring to engage in a public or private display or other events using fireworks shall first make a written application, including fees as set by resolution of the authority having jurisdiction, Fire Department, to the Fire Chief, Fire Code official or an appointee for a "fireworks display permit".
3. Authority: The authority having jurisdiction, Fire Department, Fire Chief, Fire Code Official or an appointee shall have the power to grant or deny any application, subject to such reasonable conditions, if any, as it shall prescribe so long as the denial of the application or any conditions imposed on the granting of the application are reasonably necessary for protection of public health and safety, subject to review by the Board of Appeals as set forth in section 7-7-7 of this chapter.
4. Term Of Permit: A "fireworks display permit", if issued, shall be nontransferable, shall list the specific date or dates upon which the display or event shall occur and the types of fireworks and uses that will be allowed.
5. Insurance Required: Each applicant for a "fireworks display permit" shall have filed with the Fire Code official prior to the issuance and validity of any permit, a policy or certified true copy thereof, of public liability insurance, including both "accident" and "occurrence" coverage. The insurance coverage limits for both public liability and for products liability coverage shall be at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per person per occurrence bodily injury; one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence aggregate bodily; and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence aggregate property damage. Each policy of insurance shall be in the form and substance acceptable to the County, and shall name as insured parties under the terms of the policy the County, all officials, elected and appointed, of the County in performance of official functions regarding all operations under or pertaining to said permit, any licensee or licensor of the applicant, and all vendors of fireworks covered by thepermit to be issued to the applicant. Said policy of insurance shall be so written that it cannot be canceled without at least ten (10) days' prior written notice to the County from the underwriting insurance company. The policy of insurance shall be underwritten through or by a qualified and duly licensed insurance company or companies doing or authorized to do insurance business in Idaho, and a copy of said policy shall be filed with the Fire Code official prior to the issuance of the permit.
6. General Prohibitions: It shall be unlawful for any person, except in compliance with this chapter, to:
a. Alter any fireworks;
b. Throw any fireworks from, into, or at a moving vehicle or at any person;
c. Use fireworks in any area that constitutes a severe fire threat based on the vegetative conditions during the current fire season as determined by the authority having jurisdiction.
7. Exceptions: The provisions of this chapter do not apply to and shall not prohibit:
a. The use of explosives, flares, noisemakers or signals designed and used for the purpose of protecting the public.
b. The use of blank cartridges.
c. The use of flares or noisemakers designed and labeled specifically for pest control purposes and approved by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
8. Liability Of Parents Or Guardians: The parents, guardians or other persons having custody or control of a minor shall be liable for damage caused by the use of fireworks by the minor.
9. Compliance With Idaho State Fireworks Act: It shall be the duty of every person to comply with all the provisions of chapter 26, title 39, Idaho Code, Idaho State Fireworks Act and of this chapter. Violation of the Act or any provisions of this chapter by the permittee, or by any of their agents, employees, or officers shall constitute a cause, in and of itself, to deny any subsequent application for a permit. (Ord. 2021-06, 4-6-2021; Ord. 2019-08, 4-16-2019)