1503.19 PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS.

   Private fire hydrants shall be located, installed and maintained in accordance with the following:

   (a)   Private fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with nationally recognized good practices and serviced and maintained with the building fire protection system.

   (b)   All private fire hydrants shall have an approved shut-off valve installed in the fire hydrant lead not more than 100 feet from the fire hydrant. Such shut-off valve shall be accessible at all times.

   (c)   No private fire hydrant shall be installed closer than two feet or more than five feet from a street, roadway or driveway.

   (d)   All private fire hydrants shall be maintained in proper working order by the owner.

   (e)   An inspection and flow test shall be conducted by the owner as prescribed by the Fire Chief, and reports of testing shall be forwarded to the Fire Department.

   (f)   All private fire hydrants shall be accessible at all times for fire-fighting purposes.

   (g)   For average conditions, hydrants shall be placed fifty feet from the building protected, as specified by the authority having jurisdiction.

   (h)   Hydrants shall be set plumb with outlets a minimum of eighteen inches above the adjoining finished grade.

      (Ord. 2004-206. Passed 12-21-04.)