A water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow, for firefighting purposes, as determined by Section 6 of this Article, must be provided to all premises or property upon which a Class 1 structure, a portion of a Class 1 structure or a Class 2 structure is hereafter constructed. The water supply shall be provided as follows:
(A) When a municipal water supply is available and contingent to the premises or property, fire hydrants and mains shall be installed and capable of providing the required fire flow as determined by § 91.080.
(B) When a municipal water supply is not available, an alternative water supply may be approved. The alternative water supply shall consist of a pond, stream, river, canal, lake, reservoir, quarry, pressure tank, elevated tank or other fixed system capable of providing the required fire flow as determined by § 91.080. The means of acquiring the water from an alternative water supply shall be accessible and the connection(s) shall be approved by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, or his or her designee. The owner shall verify the fire flow requirements with the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, or his or her designee, prior to final design and construction.
(C) Fire hydrants shall not be located more than 500 feet apart. Shelbyville Fire Department reserves the right to require less hydrant spacing for large buildings.
(D) All hydrants shall be located a minimum 1-1/2 times outside the collapse zone of the building.
(E) All fire hydrants within city right-of-way shall be located between the curb and sidewalk, with the 5-1/2 inch connection facing the street.
(Ord. 19-2868, passed 10-7-19)