(a) Fire hydrants suitable for the coupling of equipment serving the Borough shall be installed as specified by the Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania and shall comply with local Fire Company standards. Location of hydrants shall be approved by the Borough.
(b) Generally, all fire hydrants shall be located on an 8-inch line or a looped 6-inch line. Where a dead-end line is required to contain a fire hydrant, the portion of the line between the main loop and the hydrant shall be an 8-inch minimum diameter. Water supply for the hydrant shall be as required by the local water service provider.
(c) Fire hydrants shall be spaced in a development so that all proposed building(s) will be no more than 500 feet from the hydrant measured along traveled ways. Closer spacing may be prescribed by the Fire Chief.
(d) The plan shall satisfy needs to provide adequate public safety, including but not limited to sufficient access for public safety equipment.
(Ord. 961, § 520. Passed 8-13-01.)