Planning Phase
Many projects require planning department review prior to the building permit application process. In these cases the Town Planning Departments (Ross, San Anselmo and Fairfax) will request Ross Valley Fire Department to review the projects.
The Town will route planning applications to the Ross Valley Fire Department for a courtesy review. The purpose of the fire department review is to advise the applicant, as early as possible, should plans conflict with fire code regulations. An example would be if a fire apparatus accees road is required, the location or design of the structure may need to be altered.
All design plans and correspondences are routed through the Town Planning Department. A complete review is completed during the Building Construction submittal phase.