180.29 SECTION 912 ADDITION - FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS.
Section 912, Fire department connections, of the IFC, is hereby amended by adding a new section and exception as follows:
Section 912.1.1 Storz fire department connection The fire department connection(s) shall be a five-inch (5") Storz type connector(s) compatible with the hose couplings currently used by the Ankeny Fire Department.
Section 912.1.1 Storz fire department connection exception 1 A fire department connection having the standard internal threaded swivel fittings of 2 1/2 inches NST may be substituted for the five-inch Storz connection with the approval of the Code Official where system pressures may exceed hose test pressure or water supply could require an extensive hose lay to the structure.