(A) Construction. The construction of fire services shall be allowed as provided under the building code and Inspection Department. Separate services are required for both Fire and Domestic water use, and flow meters shall be installed on any separate fire service line.
(B) Activation of detector flow meter. When the detector flow meter is activated by flow through the fire system, it shall be the duty of the property owner or occupant to notify the Public Works Department within 24 hours thereafter.
(C) Limitation of size. The Public Works Department shall reserve the right to limit the size of fire protection services where the street mains are of such size as to make it necessary in order to protect public interest.
(D) Prohibited use. In any case when the owner or occupant of any premises are found to be using water from a fire service for other purposes than fire protection, such act shall be cause for requiring metering of the fire service with a meter specified by the Public Works Department, at the expense of the owner. Estimated usage shall be billed to the property owner pursuant to section § 4.313(A).
(E) Requirement of meter. The Public Works Department reserves the right at any time to require the property owner of the premises supplied with fire services to furnish and install, at their expense and under the direction of the Public Works Department an approved water meter and to keep the same in accurate operating condition, if it finds it necessary to do so to protect the public interest.
(Ord. 1227, passed 8-26-91; Am. Ord. 1677, passed 4-25-22)