(a) The following specifications concerning fire hydrants are adopted and established to govern all future construction, replacement or improvements made in connection with the Carmel Water Utility in the future.
(b) The laying of four-inch pipe for hydrant use is prohibited.
(c) Hydrants shall be installed a maximum of 500 feet apart, closer when judged necessary by City authorities.
(d) All hydrants shall have two 2½-inch and one 4½-inch outlets, with 5-inch or larger valve openings and 6-inch gated connections to the main. All hydrants shall include a Storz quick connect system permanent hydrant adapter or a HIHSTM Storz connection that has been approved by the Carmel Water Utility and the Carmel Fire Department.
(e) Hydrants shall comply with the American Water Works Association specification C 502-85, any revisions thereafter or Underwriters Laboratory Standards. When it is specifically requested by City authorities, hydrants in certain industrial areas must conform to the Underwriters Laboratory specifications. All fire hydrants must be approved by Carmel Water Utility.
(f) Hydrant design shall include the following features:
(1) A breakable safety flange and stem that will break cleanly when struck by a vehicle, to prevent damage to the barrel or main flange.
(2) Permit barrel rotation for proper nozzle facing.
(3) Permit addition of barrel and stem extensions to meet grade line changes.
(4) The stem threads shall be sealed by O-rings from the waterway and outside condensation. The threads shall be sealed in a lubrication reservoir.
(5) All the above hydrant parts are to be so designed that they can be removed from the hydrant from above the ground without digging or requiring water shut-off except for main valve removal.
(g) All hydrants shall have a trench depth of five feet and either a flanged or mechanical joint inlet.
(h) Nozzles shall be breech-locked for blow out protection.
(i) City-owned hydrants shall be painted yellow.
(j) Tampering with fire protection equipment and site. No person shall remove, tamper with, damage or otherwise disturb any apparatus, equipment or appurtenances belonging to and/or under the supervision and control of the City Water Utility or Fire Department.
(k) Fire hydrants and fire appliances. Fire hydrants and fire appliances required by Carmel Water Utility or Fire Department shall not be removed, tampered with, or otherwise disturbed except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training, recharging or making necessary repairs, or when allowed by Carmel Water Utility.
(l) Obstruction, identification and protection of fire hydrants and fire protection equipment:
(1) a) Obstruction by, but not limited to, posts, fences, vehicles, growth, bushes, trash, storage and other materials must be kept to a minimum of three feet.
b) A 100-foot road visibility shall be maintained for any fire hydrant except as otherwise approved by Carmel Water Utility with the supervision of the Fire Department.
(2) No person shall use or operate any hydrant or valve installed on Carmel Water System without approval from the Water Utility, except City of Carmel Departments doing work as such.
(`91 Code, § 9-77) (Ord. D-843, 9-21-92; Ord. D-1837-06, 12-18-06)