It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, install or enlarge any water mains or fire hydrants for a public or private fire service in any fire department area or jurisdiction except in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter.
(1980 Code, § 52.01) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
A water supply shall be deemed to be an approved water supply for purposes of this chapter when the fire flow therefrom complies with the following minimum standards.
Required Fire Flow For Average City | |||
Population | Gallons Per Minute | Million Gallons Per Day | Duration Hours |
Required Fire Flow For Average City | |||
Population | Gallons Per Minute | Million Gallons Per Day | Duration Hours |
1,000 | 1,000 | 1.44 | 4 |
1,500 | 1,250 | 1.80 | 5 |
2,000 | 1,500 | 2.16 | 6 |
3,000 | 1,750 | 2.52 | 7 |
4,000 | 2,000 | 2.88 | 8 |
5,000 | 2,250 | 3.24 | 9 |
6,000 | 2,500 | 3.60 | 10 |
10,000 | 3,000 | 4.32 | 10 |
13,000 | 3,500 | 5.04 | 10 |
17,000 | 4,000 | 5.76 | 10 |
22,000 | 4,500 | 6.48 | 10 |
27,000 | 5,000 | 7.20 | 10 |
33,000 | 5,500 | 7.29 | 10 |
40,000 | 6,000 | 8.64 | 10 |
55,000 | 7,000 | 10.08 | 10 |
75,000 | 8,000 | 11.52 | 10 |
95,000 | 9,000 | 12.96 | 10 |
120,000 | 10,000 | 14.40 | 10 |
150,000 | 11,000 | 15.84 | 10 |
200,000 | 12,000 | 17.28 | 10 |
Over 200,000 population: 12,000 gallons per minute, with 2,000 to 8,000 per minute additional for a second fire, for a 10-hour duration | |||
(1980 Code, § 52.02) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972)
(A) All primary feeder lines from an approved water supply shall be not less than ten inches in diameter.
(B) All water mains installed or constructed in areas zoned for industrial, commercial or multi-family residential purposes shall be not less than ten inches in diameter.
(C) All water mains installed or constructed in areas for single-family or two-family residential purposes shall be not less than six inches in diameter.
(1980 Code, § 52.03) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
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