§ 15.08.030. Exceptions from fire protection standards.

A.

Exceptions to any fire protection requirements that have been adopted by the board of supervisors by resolution pursuant to Section 15.08.020 may be granted by the planning commission upon making the following findings:

1.

The granting of the reduction will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be injurious to other property in the vicinity, and

2.

If the fire protection requirements relating to fire flow are contested, the water necessary to produce the fire flow required is not available; or

3.

If the fire protection requirements related to parking or road access are contested, the parking or access requirements are unnecessary considering the topography, location and surroundings of the parcel.

B.

A request for an exception from the fire protection standards shall be noticed in the manner set forth in subsections (A)(2)(a), (A)(2)(b) and (A)(2)(d) of Section 17.12.020 of this code.

(Ord. 1207 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 1160 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 62, 1-29-2013)