The following requirements will be met for fire protection;
(a) Buildings Under Construction. The fire protection water supply, including fire hydrants, will be installed and in service prior to placing combustible building materials on site.
(b) Commercial Line Size. All municipal lines intended to provide fire protection to GC, M-1, and M-2 districts will be twelve (12) inches minimum.
(c) Fire Department Connections. The exterior mounted fire department connection to a standpipe system will be located within fifty (50) feet of a paved street or fire lane. The location will be approved by the Hebron Fire Chief.
(d) Setback. Fire hydrants will be placed two (2) feet clear behind the back of the curb or eight (8) feet from the edge of the pavement on uncurbed streets. Bullards and greater setbacks may be required to protect hydrants in areas where they be subject to damage by commercial vehicles.
(e) Spacing. In all districts the minimum municipal hydrant spacing will be three- hundred (300) feet.
(f) Style. Municipal hydrants will:
(1) Have a six (6) inch mechanical joint inlet connection,
(2) A five-and-one-half (5 ½ ) inch main valve opening,
(3) Two (2) two-and-one-half (2 ½ ) inch outlets,
(4) One (1) four and one-half (4 ½) inch outlet with a Storz or Storz type fitting,
(5) All outlets, other than the Storz or Storz type, shall have National Standard Hose Threads.
(6) The operating nut will be one (1) inch to seven-eighths (7/8) inch square tapered.
(7) Hydrants will be furnished with a 5-foot bury depth unless otherwise shown on the plans.
(8) Hydrants will be self-draining.
(9) A drainage sump two (2) feet in diameter and two (2) feet deep will be excavated below each hydrant and filled with coarse gravel or stone. The sump will be compacted in place under and around the shoe of the hydrant and project to a level of six (6) inches above the waste opening.
(10) No drainage sump will be connected to a sanitary sewer.
(11) Municipal hydrants will be safety yellow.
(12) Private (industrial) hydrants will be red. Number of outlets to be determined by the developer and approved by the Hebron Fire Chief.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)