(A) The location of fire hydrants within the city shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Inspector for the Noblesville Fire Department before the start of construction. Blueprints with fire hydrant placement must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Inspector.
(B) The installation of fire hydrants shall be the following specifications:
(1) Mechanical joint connection for 6 inch service pipe.
(2) A minimum of 5-1/4 inch diameter main valve opening.
(3) Two 2-1/2 inch hose nozzles with threads being National Standard.
(4) A streamer nozzle of four threads per inch, a pitch of 4.946, a major diameter of 5.110-IN and a minor diameter of 4.751-IN.
(5) A main valve seat provided with bronze to bronze threads.
(6) All nozzles shall have a cap covering the opening.
(7) A "break-a-way" hydrant that allows the barrel to break with a minimum of water escaping.
(8) Four drain holes in the bottom to prevent freezing.
(9) The base should be surrounded by at least six cubic feet of coarse gravel or crushed rock for draining.
(10) All hydrants shall be painted with two coats of paint in the color "traffic yellow".
(C) In 1978, an ordinance was adopted to enforce the National Fire Codes. NFPA 24 is the standard for fire hydrant placement, installation and maintenance. The number, size arrangement of outlets, the size of the main valve opening and the size of the barrel shall be suitable for the protection to be provided and shall be approved by the Noblesville Fire Department.
(Ord. 55-12-02, passed 1-14-03)