(A) All private hydrants and water mains shall be installed and maintained as set forth in the 1995 edition of N.F.P.A. Standard No. 24. The Injury Prevention Chief in determining location and spacing of hydrants shall use 675 IAC 222.2 Appendix III-B as a guide.
(B) The proposed location of private hydrants to supply the required fire flow shall be approved by the Beech Grove Fire Department prior to construction of any Class 1 buildings. Whenever the provisions of this chapter require the installation of a fire hydrant, whether on public or private property, such hydrant shall meet the following specifications:
(1) It shall be equipped with a five and one-quarter-inch main valve opening;
(2) It shall be constructed with two 2 1/2-inch hose nozzles with six "V" threads per inch;
(3) It shall be equipped with one 4 1/2-inch streamer nozzle with six "V" threads per inch;
(4) It shall be constructed to be opened by turning clockwise a national standard pentagon operating nut;
(5) The source of water supply shall be buried a minimum of five feet below the ground level at the hydrant; and
(6) The hydrant shall be constructed with a break-off feature to prevent the hydrant from leaking when damaged by collision.
(D) Nonfunctional hydrants shall not be located within 20 feet of any waterline easement, and shall be secured to prevent attempted usage.
(E) All privately owned fire hydrants shall be painted red or yellow.
(F) Only approved hydrant wrenches shall be used to open or close a fire hydrant.
(Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-5-03)