(a) General. Fire hydrants of a type and color specified by the Fire Chief shall be provided by the subdivider in all subdivisions with public water supplies. The hydrants should be located between property lines and curbs with all outlets facing or parallel to the street. The size and location of water lines shall be approved by the Fire Chief and the City Engineer. All fire hydrants shall be accessible at all times for use and periodic testing.
(Ord. 45-87. Passed 8-3-87.)
(b) Residential. Water lines in residential areas shall be at least six inches in diameter and should be circulating flow. Hydrants shall be placed at the corners of all blocks and at mid-block for blocks exceeding 800 feet in length. In no instance shall hydrants be more than 600 feet apart. Hydrants shall also be required at the entrance of all cul-de-sacs and additionally at the end of all cul-de-sacs.
(c) Multi-Family and Low to Moderate Risk Commercial Areas. Water lines shall be at least eight inches in diameter. Hydrants shall be placed on corners of all blocks and mid-block for blocks exceeding 600 feet in length. In no instance shall hydrants be more than 400 feet apart.
(d) High Risk Commercial Areas, Industrial Areas, and High Rise Locations (Over Five Stories). Water lines shall be at least twelve inches in diameter. Hydrants shall be placed on corners of all blocks and mid-block for blocks exceeding 600 feet in length. In no instance shall hydrants be more than 400 feet apart.
(e) Dead-End Lines. Water lines may dead-end only with the approval of the Fire Chief. When it becomes necessary to dead-end a water line, the minimum diameter water line size shall be increased as required.
(Ord. 7-77. Passed 4-18-77.)
(Ord. 7-77. Passed 4-18-77.)