All shipyards, oil storage plants, lumberyards, amusement or exhibition parks and educational or institutional complexes, and similar occupancies and uses involving high fire hazards or lifethreatening hazards and which are located more than 150 feet from a public street or which require quantities of water beyond the capabilities of the public water distribution system shall be provided with properly placed fire hydrants. Such fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required by the Fire Chief or his or her designee and shall be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering practices. The Fire Chief or his or her designee shall designate and approve the number and location of fire hydrants. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may require the installation of sufficient fire hoses and equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require the establishment of a trained fire brigade when the hazard involved requires such measures. Private hydrants shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-64) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2024)