DIVISION 3: PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

§ 15-61 CONNECTIONS.

   All connections and systems for private fire hydrants or sprinkler systems shall be made according to the requirements of this article.

(1989 Code, § 16-61) Penalty, see § 15-72

§ 15-62 SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PLANS.

   Plans for the proposed installation of private fire hydrants and sprinkler systems must be approved by the property owner’s insurance carrier. A copy of the approved plans must be submitted to the city for review by the City Project Manager and Chief Building Official who shall make recommendations to the City Manager for final approval. Connections for systems outside the city limits must be approved by the City Council or City Manager prior to compliance with this section.

(1989 Code, § 16-62)

§ 15-63 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   On all new systems referred to in this division and on all such systems being renovated, the owner shall:

      (1)   Provide and install at his expense a fire line meter where it is anticipated that water for purposes other than fire water will be used. The make, design and size must be approved, before purchase, by the city;

      (2)   Provide and install at his expense a detector check or fire line detector meter where it is anticipated that only fire water will be used. The make, design and size shall be approved by the city;

      (3)   A double check valve system shall be installed between the sprinkler system and the city water supply to prevent backflow. The detector check may be considered one check valve.

   (B)   If, after installation of the system and a detector check or fire line detector meter, it is determined that other than fire water is being used, the property owner shall be required to provide and install at his expense a fire line meter within 60 days of notification by the city according to division (A) above.

(1989 Code, § 16-63) Penalty, see § 15-72

§ 15-71 ENFORCEMENT.

   It shall be the duty of the Distribution ORC, Backflow/Cross-Connection ORC, and/or Chief Building Official to enforce all provisions of this chapter, and to make all necessary inspections to determine whether or not the provisions of the chapter are being met.

(Ord. passed 2-16-16)

§ 15-72 PENALTY.

   Each violation of any provision of Divisions 1 through 3 of this Article shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500, as provided by G.S. § 14-4, as amended. Each calendar day during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The provisions of this article may also be enforced through any equitable or other legal remedy authorized by § 1-16 of the City Code or as otherwise permitted by law. Violations of this chapter may also be punished by a civil penalty in the amount of $100 for each violation, which penalty shall be enforced as provided by § 1-16.2 of the City Code. This remedy shall be nonexclusive.

(Ord. passed 2-16-16)

DIVISION 5: CONSERVATION