(A) It is the intent of Boulder County to work with the Fire Protection Districts and Fire Departments in the County to assure the highest level of fire protection service that is available and reasonable.
(B) To work towards a reasonable level of fire protection the following requirements apply:
Where a central water system is provided, fire hydrants shall be provided in all developments and shall be separated by no more than 600 feet. No dwelling shall be more than 300 feet from the nearest hydrant.
Fire fighting water sources for the proposed development shall meet the requirements set forth in the National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Code, Standard 1231 "Standard On Water Supplies For Suburban And Rural Fire Fighting" or the specific fire code regulations as jointly adopted by Fire Protection Districts and the Board.
In areas that cannot meet the distance and time requirements a local water source shall be provided. The source may be either a lake or pond with an all-weather access or a cistern. Cisterns shall be connected to a water source in such a manner that they will be constantly maintained at full available capacity.
Capacity of cisterns shall be based on the requirements set forth in the National Fire Code, as cited in Paragraph 7-1100(B)(2), above.
Cisterns or other similar systems will not be allowed without an adequate backup water supply source.
Storage systems that require recharging by hauling of water will not be permitted unless there is no suitable alternative and binding provisions are made for recharging.
Written approval from the applicable fire agency is required if on-site storage is to be waived.
When fire protection facilities are to be installed by the developer, such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction.
Subdivision agreements or other documents shall provide for continued maintenance of fire protection systems and means of enforcement by Boulder County.
(C) Fire Hazard Areas
Additional fire precaution measures may be required because of fire hazard in the following areas:
areas rated as fire hazards by the State of Colorado Forest Service;
where slopes in or adjacent to proposed developments are in excess of 20%; or
where the local fire protection agency identifies a specific fire danger.
In these areas all slash (fallen trees, shrubs, pulled stumps, and other combustible materials) may be required to be disposed of from an area extending to at least 150 feet from the road centerline prior to the acceptance of any roads.
All slash must also be removed from the vicinity of the home sites prior to final building inspection.
A forest management program for the reduction of wildfire danger may be required, including provisions for continuous proper forest management to maintain a low wildfire danger.
The Board may require other mitigation efforts as conditions of final approval where there is the determination that these efforts will reduce the recognized fire hazard.
A development proposal shall be referred to the appropriate fire protection experts as part of the development review process.
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