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Is there anyplace in the forum that deals with FLy in communities??

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DuaneW

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Can anyone tell me, is there any part of a Fly in community (air park) that a fire inspector would need to look at.
Each lot is zoned residential, with no common area but a parking lot and street/runway
 
Commercial building

I would say just ask the question

I do not think it has come up before, except with John Travolta.

Do you have a zoning question or building code question???
 
I was asking for the building question. we have an area that wants to put in a private runway and then there houses would be zoned out for each house. I was just checking this is the first for me.
 
Had to pick a forum for the move, Residential or Commercial Building...........Residential makes more sense...............
 
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DuaneW said:
Can anyone tell me, is there any part of a Fly in community (air park) that a fire inspector would need to look at.
Each lot is zoned residential, with no common area but a parking lot and street/runway
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So re reading the op

From the fire code only,

The normal stuff, but seems like most would be in the development code or what ever your ahj calls it

Normal residential access
Normal fire hydrant spacing and flow

As far as the runway maybe access, a couple of hydrants to supply the fire trucks, near the access to the run way

The houses are going to have to have streets to them, not sure if they will be city or private, depending on how your ahj handles it.

I am guessing you do not sprinkle your houses?
 
IBC
412.5 Residential aircraft hangars.
Residential aircraft hangars shall comply with Sections 412.5.1 through 412.5.5.

412.5.1 Fire separation.
A hangar shall not be attached to a dwelling unless separated by a fire barrier having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Such separation shall be continuous from the foundation to the underside of the roof and unpierced except for doors leading to the dwelling unit. Doors into the dwelling unit shall be equipped with self-closing devices and conform to the requirements of Section 716 with a noncombustible raised sill not less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height. Openings from a hanger directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted.

412.5.2 Egress.
A hangar shall provide two means of egress. One of the doors into the dwelling shall be considered as meeting only one of the two means of egress.

[F] 412.5.3 Smoke alarms.
Smoke alarms shall be provided within the hangar in accordance with Section 907.2.21.

412.5.4 Independent systems.
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing drain, waste and vent (DWV) systems installed within the hangar shall be independent of the systems installed within the dwelling. Building sewer lines shall be permitted to be connected outside the structures.

Exception: Smoke detector wiring and feed for electrical subpanels in the hangar.

412.5.5 Height and area limits.
Residential aircraft hangars shall be not greater than 2,000 square feet (186 m2) in area and 20 feet (6096 mm) in building height.
 
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Sawhorses can post directly to the website.

Other people have to arrange third party hosting of the file and post the link here.
 
Aviation fuel is an issue of concern, how much and where stored.
Is development limited to props or are jets allowed?
Helicopters allowed?

We have one of these developments in Riverside County.
How is site accessed?
 
So far from the preliminary plans they do not show any fuel on site. and from my understanding it is only for personal planes.I am hoping that in the next part of the project they will have more information. since the closest fire department is over 30 min away from the area
 
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