(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the installation of fire hydrants on both public or private property.
(b) All buildings and structures shall be so located that all parts thereof are not more than 250 feet from at least two readily accessible public or private Fire Department hydrants. Such distance shall be measured along the centerline of the streets, roadways or driveways. The second hydrant requirement may be waived by the Fire Chief in special circumstances.
(c) Additional hydrants shall be provided to meet the remaining fire flow as necessary.
(d) Plans for the installation of a fire hydrant or hydrants shall be submitted to the Fire Chief and the Director of Engineering for approval before a building permit shall be issued.
(e) The Fire Chief shall approve private hydrant locations.
(f) Installation of the water lines and hydrants shall be under the inspection of the Director of Engineering.
(g) All private hydrants shall be accessible at all times for fire-fighting purposes. No obstruction shall be placed within seven (7) feet of any hydrant.
(h) Fire hydrants required on private property, in conformity with the provision of this chapter, shall be installed and in working order before delivery of combustible construction materials or as determined by the Fire Chief.
(i) No private fire hydrants shall start to be installed closer than three (3) feet or more than five (5) feet from a street or roadway and no closer than five (5) feet or more than seven (7) feet from a driveway.
(j) Private hydrants shall start to be installed no more than 300 feet from the closest hydrant. Any additional hydrants shall be spaced no more than 300 feet apart or as approved by the Fire Chief. Such distance shall be measured along the centerline of the streets, roadways or driveways.
(k) All private mains are to be a minimum of eight-inch (8") ductile iron.
(l) Private water main and hydrant installations shall conform to all requirements of the current edition of N.F.P.A. #24 and N.F.P.A. #1141 along with Cleveland Water Department and City of Westlake standards.
(Ord. 2001-194. Passed 1-3-02.)