(a) All hydrants shall have a six inch barrel and steamer connection, 4-1/2" National Standard size end thread and two 2-1/2" connections with National Standard size end thread and conform to the American Waterworks Association Standards.
(b) Fire hydrant nozzle height shall be not less than sixteen inches, nor more than twenty-four inches above the surrounding finished grade of the hydrant. Said measurement shall be made from the bottom of the lowest nozzle on the hydrant barrel.
(c) Spacing requirements for fire hydrants upon private and public property shall be required as follows:
(1) At every street intersection.
(2) At the beginning of every cul-de-sac turnaround except as the Fire Chief may otherwise authorize.
(3) Within 500 feet of any one or two family residential dwelling.
(4) Within 250 feet of any other building or structure regulated by the Ohio Building Code.
(5) Additional hydrants may be required as are necessary to meet required flows, support building fire suppression system(s), accomplish tactical operations and/or avoid excessive hose lays as determined by the Fire Chief. Excessive hose lays shall be defined as hose lengths longer than 250 feet when being stretched from any portion of a building to the nearest fire hydrant. No fire suppression system(s) shall be further than 75 feet from the nearest hydrant.
(d) Distances referred to within this section shall be measured along actual fire apparatus routes of travel.
(e) Fire hydrants required by these regulations shall be installed pursuant to the direction of the Fire Chief and in conformance to American Water Works Association Standards.
(1969 Code 93.01)
(1969 Code 93.01)
(f) Fire hydrant markers are required to be installed on all new hydrants. These markers shall be installed pursuant to the direction of the Fire Chief.