(a) Every person desiring a supply of water for a fire service connection with any main in the metropolitan area, must make application for the same in writing, upon blanks on file in the office of the Division of Water. Such applicant must also furnish either directly or through the local fire underwriters’ inspection office, plans of the piping and appliances to be used in connection therewith to be filed at the office of the Division. Such plans shall be made to a scale, and shall include the following:
The size and location of all pipes, branches, risers, by-passes, valves, check valves and all other appurtenances. The size and location of all cisterns, tanks, pumps and all regulating and operating devices in connection therewith, and the number, size and location of hydrants, hose connections and other appliances shall also be included.
(b) The application shall give a description of the proposed method of operation, that is, whether a wet or dry system, or both, or whether the City pressure is to be maintained in the pipe system at all times, or whether a pressure greater than City pressure is maintained by pumps, and any other pertinent information necessary and required by the Commissioner of Water for a complete description.
(c) No changes, alterations or extensions of any fire pipe system shall be made without first making application for the same in the same manner and under the same conditions as for a new connection.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)