(A) For the purpose of this section private fire hydrants shall be defined as a hydrant connected into a private waterline.
(B) For the purposes of public safety, health and welfare, it is the private hydrant owner's responsibility to ensure hydrants are visible, accessible, and in working condition at all times.
(C) For purposes of the public safety, health and welfare, the City Manager is authorized to implement the necessary administrative regulations to ensure the efficient administration of this section. The following rules and regulations shall apply for proper private hydrant maintenance within the city at a minimum:
(1) Private fire hydrants shall be flushed at least once between April 1 and October 31 of each year, and private fire hydrants may be pumped dry at this time or not later than October 31 of each year. An appropriate backflow prevention device shall be used during this process.
(2) An appropriate backflow prevention device shall be required to be used during all uses of a hydrant except firefighting. The city shall make available a backflow prevention device, when requested. A refundable deposit shall be required for use of such backflow prevention device.
(3) A permit shall be obtained for any use other than firefighting or annual flushing and pumping in accordance with § 150.193.
(4) The fee for this permit shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance establishing the city's schedule of fees and service charges.
(5) Private fire hydrants should be checked every three weeks of each year during the period between November 1 and March 31.
(6) Private fire hydrant barrels are to be kept free from water from November 1 through March 31 of each year.
(7) Any private hydrant determined to be "out of service" shall be "bagged" to notify the Fire Department that the hydrant is not functioning. The private hydrant owner or designated representative shall notify the Washington Township Fire Department whenever a private hydrant is "out of service."
(8) All private fire hydrants shall be painted white with green tops and caps.
(9) All private fire hydrants shall be visible, accessible to Fire Department apparatus and kept in working condition at all times.
(10) Maintenance records shall be kept for each private hydrant. Such records shall be made accessible to Fire Department personnel upon request. At minimum, records shall include:
(a) Dates of flushing and pumping;
(b) Inspection reports including dates of inspection, name of inspector, and inspection findings; and
(c) Repair records including dates work performed, replacement/repair of parts, fixtures, and painting.
(11) Private hydrant owners shall submit proof of hydrant maintenance annually to the Washington Township Fire Department. Such proof shall be provided no later than November 1 and shall include all maintenance performed in the preceding 12 months.
('80 Code, §1515.10) (Ord. 118-88, passed 1-16-89; Am. Ord. 84-02, passed 6-17-02; Am. Ord. 12-04, passed 3-1-04) Penalty, see § 93.99