(A) All hydrants shall be inspected for deficiencies and tested by the Water Department or its designee at a minimum of once annually to determine the actual water flow of each fire hydrant within the city, with all results being forwarded to the Fire Department.
(B) Each hydrant shall be color coded per the National Fire Code standard for marking of fire hydrants. The colors are set through the National Fire Protection Association and are a locally and nationally recognized standard NFPA 291.
(C) Those hydrants which are out of compliance at the time of the adoption of this section shall be painted in accordance with the NFPA standard within three years of the effective date of this section.
(D) No person, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity shall be permitted to erect, construct, plant, permit or allow any obstruction which either inhibits access to a fire hydrant, or causes the fire hydrant to be less visible to fire fighters in cases of emergency. No person, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity shall deface a fire hydrant.
(E) No hydrant shall be installed on a water main size that is smaller in diameter than six inches except for flush hydrants with a single discharge outlet.
(F) The water utilities shall ensure there is a fire hydrant or other sustainable water supply within 500 feet of a residential or commercial structure capable of providing an adequate water supply capable of extinguishing fires.
(G) All new fire hydrants installed shall have a minimum barrel height visible above ground of 28 inches with the large diameter storz outlet facing towards the street.
(H) Any fire hydrant found to inoperable will be clearly marked that it is out of service and all affected agencies shall be notified of the fire hydrant status and when returned to working operation.
(Ord. 2008-OR-05, passed 4-21-2008) Penalty, see § 92.99