(A) The construction of fire services must be made under the personal supervision of an authorized employee of the Building Department. The cost of this supervision will be charged to the owner.
(B) Private fire protection services may be constructed with detector meters. All outlet valves must be sealed, and the system approved by the Water Department, Fire Department and conforms with all building codes. Detector checks the same size as building piping must be installed in all fire lines with a rising stem gate valve on each side of the check. All fire service lines will be equipped with an approved backflow preventer unless waived by the Superintendent. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, annual testing to be performed by the owner, and a copy of the test to be presented to the city. Testing must be done by an accredited backflow preventer tester.
(C) Fire protection systems may be opened in case of fire or for inspection, and may not supply water for domestic use, other than fire suppression purposes.
(D) When seals on a fire protection system are broken, the owner or occupant must notify the Water Department within 24 hours.
(E) If more than one service is installed on the same premises, the piping of one may not be connected with the other, except with permission of the Utilities Department.
(F) The Fire Marshal may limit the size of fire protection services where the street mains are not adequately sized in order to protect public interest.
(G) If the owner or occupant of any premises is found to be using water from a fire service for purposes other than fire protection, the Water Department may require the owner of the premises to furnish and install, at the owner’s expense and under the direction of the Water Department, an approved water meter and to keep the same in accurate operating condition.
(Prior Code, § 715.69)