These regulations shall also apply to commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and multi-family residential developments within the county.
(A) Water supply.
(1) Water mains shall be not less than six inches in diameter, including fire hydrant branch connections, installed in conformity with the minimum requirements of the local water authorities.
(2) Written approval of the Fire Chief of the responsible community fire department shall be obtained prior to the approval of a plat or prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(3) Water mains shall be so arranged that the distance between intersecting mains does not exceed 1,500 feet. If intersecting mains are at a distance in excess of 1,500 feet, eight-inch or larger mains must be used.
(4) Eight-inch mains shall be used where dead end and poor circulating gridironing is likely to exist for a considerable period of time, or where the layout of the streets and topographical characteristics are not well adapted to a circulating system.
(5) The distribution system shall be equipped with a sufficient number of valves so located that breakage or other interruption will not cause the shut down of any portion of a main greater than 1,500 feet. Wherever meters are installed in conjunction with fire hydrants, said meters shall be of the fire protection type and at least six inches in size.
(B) Fire hydrant installation.
(1) Fire hydrant spacing shall not be less than that required for residential areas referred to above, and in addition, each building shall have hydrants within the following distances:
(a) Five-hundred feet distance: one hydrant;
(b) One thousand feet distance: two hydrants; and
(c) One thousand five hundred feet distance: three hydrants.
(2) No part of the exterior of the buildings, other than dwellings, shall be further than 500 feet from a hydrant. Distances are to be measured along the shortest feasible exterior route (never measured through buildings) for laying hose.
(3) Fire hydrants must be located at least 25 feet from the exterior wall of any masonry building, and at least 50 feet from any exterior wall, frame, or equivalent construction, including brick and stone veneer.
(C) Fire hydrant type.
(1) Fire hydrants shall meet the minimum specifications and be installed in conformity with the requirements of the local water authorities.
(2) 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.
(3) A gate valve must be installed in the hydrant connection to the road main.
(4) The color of the hydrant shall be consistent with the National Code.
(Ord. 148, passed 8-17-1994)