Ross Municipal Code Ch. 2 Definitions

DEFINITIONS

Section 202 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

CODE OFFICIAL. The official designated by the Town of Ross to interpret and enforce building standards of this code, shall be the Town of Ross Building Official. The official designated by the Town of Ross to interpret and enforce fire and life safety provisions of this code shall be the Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Chief or their designated representative.

SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL. Shall mean the renovation of any structure, which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36 month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for the purposes of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings.

VMP. Shall mean Vegetation Management Plan or Vegetation Plan.

CHAPTER 4 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA REQUIREMENTS

Section 402.1.1 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

402.1.1 Access . New subdivisions, as determined by Ross Valley Fire Department, shall be provided with fire apparatus access roads in accordance with the California Fire Code as amended

Section 402.2.1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

402.2.1 Access . Individual structures hereafter constructed, substantial remodels, or relocated into or within wildland-urban interface areas shall be provided with fire apparatus access in accordance with the California Fire Code and driveways in accordance with Section 403.

Section 402.2.2 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

402.2.2 Water supply. Individual structures hereafter constructed, substantial remodels, or relocated into or within wildland urban interface areas shall be provided with a conforming water supply in accordance with Section 404.

Exception: Buildings not more than 120 square feet.

Section 403.1.2 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

403.1.2 Width.

All roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of two ten-foot traffic lanes, not including shoulder and striping. These traffic lanes shall provide for two-way traffic flow to support emergency vehicle and civilian egress, unless other standards are provided in this article or additional requirements are mandated by local jurisdictions or local subdivision requirements. Vertical clearances shall conform to the requirements in California Vehicle Code Section 35250.

All one-way roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one sixteen-foot traffic lane, not including Shoulders. The Local Jurisdiction may approve One-way Roads.

All one-way roads shall, at both ends, connect to a road with two traffic lanes providing for travel in different directions, and shall provide access to an area currently zoned for not more than ten (10) Residential Units.

In no case shall a One-way Road exceed 2,640 feet in length. A turnout shall be placed and constructed at approximately the midpoint of each One-way Road.

All driveways shall be constructed to provide a minimum unobstructed horizontal clearance of 16 feet and a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of 15 feet. A driveway shall not serve in excess of five dwelling units.

Exception: When such driveways meet the requirements for an access road in accordance with the California Fire Code as amended.

Section 403.1.3 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

403.1.3 Road Surfaces .

Road and driveway surfaces shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds and provide an aggregate base.

Project proponents shall provide engineering specifications to support design, if requested by the local jurisdiction.

Surface materials shall be all weather surface that is either A/C paving, concrete, or other materials as approved by the AHJ.

Section 403.1.4 of Chapter 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

403.1.4 (c) Any grade approved to exceed 16% is required to be concrete with transverse cuts or kerf-cuts so as to allow for water run-off and traction. Turf block and similar products are not permitted. The length of that portion of the road or driveway cannot exceed 100 feet, and the section immediately preceding and proceeding that portion of the road or driveway for a distance of 200 feet on both sides shall have grades not greater than 15%.

Section 403.1.6 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place: