(A) All private fire hydrants and water mains shall be installed and maintained as set forth in the most recent edition of NFPA Standard No. 24. The Fire Inspector, in determining location and spacing of hydrants, shall use Appendix C as a guide.
(B) The proposed location of private fire hydrants to supply the required fire flow shall be approved by the servicing Fire Department prior to construction of any Class 1 structure.
(C) Whenever the provisions of this chapter require the installation of a fire hydrant; whether on public or private property, such hydrant shall meet the following specifications:
(1) It shall be equipped with a five and one-quarter inch main valve opening;
(2) It shall be constructed with two two and one-half inch hose nozzles, and shall be National Standard Thread (NST).
(3) It shall be equipped with one four and one-half inch steamer nozzle with six “V” threads per inch;
(4) It shall be constructed to be opened by turning clockwise a National Standard Pentagon Operating Nut;
(5) The source of water supply shall be buried a minimum of five feet below the ground level at the hydrant; and
(6) The hydrant shall be constructed with a break-off feature to prevent the hydrant from leaking when damaged by collision.
(D) Nonfunctional hydrants shall not be located within 20 feet of any waterline easement.
(E) All privately owned fire hydrants shall be painted red.
(F) Only approved hydrant wrenches shall be used to open or close a fire hydrant.
(Ord. CO-03-05, passed 8-25-03; Am. Ord. 14-08, passed 8-11-14) Penalty, see § 93.999