Post by Brent George on Sept 16, 2021 22:05:38 GMT
I have some queries about a proposed Consent Condition relating to water supply for firefighting purposes:-
For a rural subdivision (separation of an existing homestead from a larger parcel) that has an existing adequate domestic water supply and a local storage tank (1000litres) and an adjacent stream (low flow - perhaps less than 100L/s) the Council (CCC) is intending to require compliance with SNZ PAS 4509:2008 being the NZFS Firefighting Water Supplies Code of Practice.
The Code acknowledges that it has been developed for URBAN fire districts - but can be used as a guide for OTHER AREAS.
The Code appears to indicate that the required water supply for a non-sprinklered structure would require a 45,000litre storage tank and/or (?) an alternative source such as a dam or flowing stream at least 1m deep.
In this case the stream may or may not be sufficient, but establishing a large storage tank will be onerous.
Questions:
1. Can Council impose a firefighting water supply requirement onto an existing dwelling lawfully established? (In the past I have had the same condition imposed for a new lot for a new building (and different Council).
2. Do FENZ provide advice on such matters and does this include assessments and if so is this free or do hey charge a fee?
3. Is there an avenue that I need to explore or need to know about to 'object' to this proposed condition?
Thanks in anticipation of any advice or comments...
For a rural subdivision (separation of an existing homestead from a larger parcel) that has an existing adequate domestic water supply and a local storage tank (1000litres) and an adjacent stream (low flow - perhaps less than 100L/s) the Council (CCC) is intending to require compliance with SNZ PAS 4509:2008 being the NZFS Firefighting Water Supplies Code of Practice.
The Code acknowledges that it has been developed for URBAN fire districts - but can be used as a guide for OTHER AREAS.
The Code appears to indicate that the required water supply for a non-sprinklered structure would require a 45,000litre storage tank and/or (?) an alternative source such as a dam or flowing stream at least 1m deep.
In this case the stream may or may not be sufficient, but establishing a large storage tank will be onerous.
Questions:
1. Can Council impose a firefighting water supply requirement onto an existing dwelling lawfully established? (In the past I have had the same condition imposed for a new lot for a new building (and different Council).
2. Do FENZ provide advice on such matters and does this include assessments and if so is this free or do hey charge a fee?
3. Is there an avenue that I need to explore or need to know about to 'object' to this proposed condition?
Thanks in anticipation of any advice or comments...