(A) The materials, design, and construction of connections shall be in accordance with city standards and shall be subject to review and comment by the water utility. Connections which serve multi-family residential property or are required to cross property lines shall be provided within a drainage and utility easement throughout the entire system.
(B) It is recognized that the water utility must limit the allowable flow to that flow which maintains 20 pounds per square inch pressure in the water utility main. The water utility typically can provide approximately 1,500 gallons per minute at least 20 pounds per square inch.
(C) Private fire pumps and private water storage will typically be required in cases where greater than the allowable flow and/or pressure is required for a connection. The minimum requirement for private water storage shall be based upon the requirement for the fire pump to be tested at 150% of its rated capacity. Thus, the rated capacity of a fire pump system absent private water storage shall be two-thirds of the allowable flow resulting in a typical rated capacity of 1,000 gallons per minute. The water utility requires that all private fire pump systems be provided with a pressure sensing control device which automatically throttles the flow via a control valve placed on the discharge side of the fire pump. Connections which require fire pumps and/or water storage shall be independent and specific to each building. The customer shall provide the water utility with the necessary observations and design consultants such that the meter and connection sizing can be coordinated.
(Ord. 5-2012, passed 3-13-12)