Installation of fire hydrants within public or private rights-of-way within new developments shall be the responsibility of the developer as appurtenances to the on-site mains. Locations, spacing, and details of fire hydrants shall be as determined by the Fire Chief of the city, or his designee or designees, with consultation with the Utility Director and City Engineer, or their designees, and as listed herein.
(A) Fire hydrants in zoning classifications with lower residential zoning than R-3 shall be installed on a minimum of a six-inch looped water line in city rights-of-way or easements within 400 feet of the entrance of any future building as measured along streets or alleys.
(B) Fire hydrants in zoning classifications R-3 and all residential classifications with greater density than R-3 shall be installed on a minimum of an eight- inch looped water line in city rights-of-way or easements and within 300 feet of the entrance of any future building as measured along streets or alleys.
(C) Fire hydrants in all commercially and business zoned areas shall be installed on a minimum of an eight-inch looped water line in city rights-of-way or easements and shall be spaced not further than 500 feet apart as measured along streets or alleys.
(D) Buildings with standpipes/sprinklers require a fire hydrant within 100 feet of each standpipe/sprinkler input siamese connection.
(E) The fire hydrant 4½ inch steamer cap shall face the nearest roadway and shall be between 24 inches and 30 inches above ground.
(F) No tree, bush, hedge, or shrub, shall be planted within 15 feet of a hydrant and all grass and weeds shall be kept trimmed such that the hydrant shall be fully visible from the street.
(G) In every case, at least two hydrants shall be within 400 feet of the entrance of any future building. The administration, through the Fire Chief or the Chief’s designee, shall have the right to temporarily waive any division of this section as it relates to the hydrant spacing contingent upon future development.
(H) The administration, through the Utility Director or his designee, shall have the right to temporarily waive any division of this section as it relates to the water line sizing and looping, contingent upon future development.
(Ord. 735, passed 5-1-85)