(a) Applicants for connections to the Municipal mains, for the purpose of obtaining a supply of water for a sprinkler system, must first furnish plans and specifications of the same to the Village for review and approval with all plans being in compliance with the Village Construction Materials Specifications. Plans and specifications shall include a Double Check Detector assembly. Plans or blueprints showing the fire system as completed, with all measurements, outlets, etc., must be filed with the Water Division office before water shall be allowed to supply the system. Pipes intended for fire protection must not be tapped or used for the general supply of any building, structure or premises. Any fire protection system that contains an additive (including food grade additives), and any fire protection system utilizing antifreeze, must be protected using a reduced pressure detector check assembly. Ethylene Glycol antifreeze is not permitted and if antifreeze is used, then it must be propylene glycol.
(b) No persons, except an authorized agent of the Village or the Fire Department, shall take any water from fire hydrants except with written permission from the Village. In case any damage is done to a fire hydrant, by any person, shall, pay such damages, all costs and expenses incurred by reason thereof upon demand of the Village. Procedures and rules for water taken from the fire hydrants, for any reason except firefighting, shall be established by the Manager.
(c) The Fire Department shall have the right to use water from any hydrant, hose, pipe or other fixture wholly or in part for fire protection purposes.
(Ord. 06-14. Passed 8-20-14.)