(a) All premises where buildings or portions of buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings are constructed and located in such a manner that access to public fire hydrants is minimal or of a distance such that the Director feels fire fighting operations would be impaired shall be provided with approved fire hydrants connected to a water supply system capable of supplying the water flow required by the Director. The location of these hydrants shall be as specified by the Director. Paved access to fire hydrants shall be provided and maintained to accommodate fire apparatus.
(b) All premises where buildings or portions of buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings are constructed and located more than three hundred (300) feet from a public street providing access to such premises shall be provided, as may be required by the Director, with approved fire hydrants connected to a water system capable of supplying the water flow required by the Director. The location of such hydrants shall be as designated by the Director. Access to fire hydrants shall be provided and maintained to accommodate fire fighting apparatus.
(c) All flammable and combustible liquid tank farms, lumber yards, amusement parks and similar occupancies where combustible or flammable storage or structures are located more than three hundred (300) feet from public fire hydrants shall be provided as may be required by the Director with approved fire hydrants connected to a water system capable of supplying the water flow required by the Director. The location of such hydrants shall be as designated by the Director. Suitable access to fire hydrants shall be provided and maintained to accommodate fire fighting apparatus.
(d) Supplemental water supply facilities shall be provided in those cases where the water supply obtainable from the public water supply system is insufficient to meet code requirements. The Director may establish water supply requirements in those cases where specific provisions are not provided for in this code. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)
Cross reference-Hydrants and water storage facilities, for hospitals, sanitariums, nursing and care homes, § 25-24.