(a) Residential. For fire protection in a residential single-family area, there shall be a distribution of fire hydrants on a ratio of one to each 120,000 square feet of area. The effective hose length is 300 feet.
(b) Commercial, Business, Industrial and Apartments. For fire protection in commercial, business, industrial and apartment areas, there shall be a distribution of fire hydrants on a ratio of one to each 80,000 square feet of area. The effective hose length shall be 300 feet.
(c) Fire Protection. Fire hydrants shall be provided by the subdivider in all subdivisions with public water supplies. The hydrants should be located between property lines at the curb with all outlets facing or parallel to the street.
(d) Fire Flows. Computations shall be provided to verify that the minimum fire hydrant flow in the proposed improvement meets the requirements for the appropriate insurance ratings. The computations shall be based on a Hazen-Williams coefficient of 100. For residential, single-family areas, the fire flow should be 1,250 gpm at twenty pounds per square inch (psi).
(e) Valves. Valves shall be placed outside of pavement.
(Ord. 85-11. Passed 4-1-85.)