An annual test shall be made of each fire pump during which time water shall be discharged from the highest hose outlet of each riser. At least one riser shall be flowed for five minutes. Each fire pump shall deliver its rated capacity at its rated pressure through a test manifold or wall hydrant for a period of at least ten minutes. All such tests shall be performed by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act in the presence of the Fire Commissioner. A fee of $31.50 for each 50 gallon pumping capacity per minute shall be charged for each fire pump tested, with a minimum fee of $315.00 for each fire pump tested. The aforestated fees shall not be assessed with respect to any building used solely as a school operated by the Chicago Board of Education.
(Prior code § 91-97; Amend Coun. J. 7-13-94, p. 53399; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun, J, 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 130; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 18)