No building permit for any building shall be granted or issued unless the plans for such building or buildings indicate the placement of hydrants and size of water mains to be in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) A minimum of two hydrants shall be located no further than 500 feet from any building.
(b) No portion of any building shall be more than 300 feet from a hydrant.
(Ord. 1979-26. Passed 10-8-79.)
(c) All water mains installed shall be a minimum of eight inches in diameter, regardless of length.
(Ord. 1984-42. Passed 11-14-84.)
(d) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former subsection (d) was repealed by Ordinance 1984-42, passed November 14, 1984.)
(e) The Chief of the Fire Division shall approve the location of all fire hydrants herein required to be constructed.
(f) All fire hydrants shall be so located that fire equipment can reach them by the use of driveways or other permanent surfaced roadways.
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in this section, no person, firm or corporation shall be required to construct a fire hydrant on a public water main located within a public right of way or utility easement.
The Board of Building and Zoning Appeals may, upon application of any person, firm or corporation, grant a variance from the requirements of this section as will not be contrary to the public interest, but only in such cases where the enforcement of this section will result in undue hardship and only after obtaining the advice of the Chief of the Fire Division.
(Ord. 1979-26. Passed 10-8-79.)