(A) These regulations shall apply to all new major residential subdivisions, any series of minor residential subdivisions totaling five or more lots, and mobile home parks.
(B) The following fire hydrant requirements shall apply to all major residential subdivisions, any series of minor residential subdivision totaling five or more lots, and mobile home parks, fronting on public or private roads in the county.
(1) Fire hydrant; installation. Fire hydrants shall be spaced not farther than 1,000 feet apart as measured over public and private roads. Fire hydrants shall be connected to a new six-inch or larger main or an existing four-inch or larger main.
(2) Fire hydrant; type.
(a) Fire hydrants shall meet with minimum specifications and be installed in conformity with the requirements of the serving utility and ISO standard.
(b) Fire hydrants shall be equipped with not less than two two and one-half-inch outlets and a four and one-half-inch pumper outlet with national standard threads.
(c) A gate valve shall be installed in the hydrant connection to the road main.
(d) All water mains shall include fire hydrant branch connections.
(Ord. 148, passed 8-17-1994)