Cal Fire Setback Variance?

[daev]

I got a variance without much problem here in N Cal.

You'll want to be prepared to tell/show them exactly what's going on under the roof.
For example, is it an attic space where cutting in on the north side of the ridge gives you basically same ventilation as cutting on the south side?
Where's the kitchen (I think they asked because many residential fires start in kitchen so they are likely to need to make a vent above the kitchen)

Thanks. The peak runs most of the length of the house. In the back is the master bedroom and the entire space under the roof is open. From there to the front, there's an attic. So either side of the above-attic space would probably offer the same ventilation. Is this a good candidate for a variance?

[foo1bar]

One installer I talked to said that in the city of San Diego, it's almost guaranteed that a variance to the 3' peak rule will be issued if applied for. Has anyone ever heard of that?

I got a variance without much problem here in N Cal.

You'll want to be prepared to tell/show them exactly what's going on under the roof.
For example, is it an attic space where cutting in on the north side of the ridge gives you basically same ventilation as cutting on the south side?
Where's the kitchen (I think they asked because many residential fires start in kitchen so they are likely to need to make a vent above the kitchen)

[daev]

I have limited southwest-facing roof space so I'm trying to maximize the use of it. The 3' setback from the roof peak takes up some valuable space. There's also a hip along one edge of the roof, but the guidelines indicate that as long as one side of the hip is accessible, panels are permitted next to the hip. I didn't see anything similar referring to the peak.

One installer I talked to said that in the city of San Diego, it's almost guaranteed that a variance to the 3' peak rule will be issued if applied for. Has anyone ever heard of that?

Someone in another thread said they had an easy time getting a variance in LA county.