(a) An adequate water supply for fire-fighting purposes, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be available for all buildings, structures and parts thereof. Such water shall be supplied from City water or private water supply mains.
(b) An adequate water supply shall consist of, but not be limited to, the required fire flow for a building, structure or parts thereof. Methods for determining required fire flow may include the uniform Fire Code Standard and N.F.P.A. 1142.
(c) An adequate water supply shall be supplied by public or private mains and public or private fire hydrants or an alterative supply source as approved by the Fire Chief.
(d) At the submission of a development plan or subdivision plan, the applicant shall submit documentation to the Fire Chief of adequate water supply for fire-fighting purposes.
(e) If the Fire Chief finds, upon reviewing plans or upon inspection of any building under construction, that adequate water supply or facilities for fire-fighting purposes, as determined by the Fire Chief, are not being furnished as required, then the Building Commissioner shall stop such construction until such time as adequate water supply or facilities for fire-fighting purposes, as determined by the Fire Chief, are furnished.
(Ord. 2001-194. Passed 1-3-02.)