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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
(A) All fire hydrants installed or constructed in areas zoned for industrial, commercial or multi-family residential purposes shall be located so as to be not more than 300 feet of roadway travel distance from another fire hydrant.
(B) All fire hydrants installed or constructed in areas zoned for single-family or two-family residential purposes shall be located so as to be not more than 350 feet of roadway travel distance from another fire hydrant.
(C) All fire hydrants shall be installed so that the top thereof shall be not more than four feet above the finished ground level, and the center of the lowest cutlet shall be not less than 18 inches above the finished ground level.
(1980 Code, § 52.04) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
All fire hydrants shall have 2 two and one-half- inch butts, 1 four and one-half-inch steamer fitting and shall comply with the standards of A.W.W.A. No. 502. All threads shall be national standard thread.
(1980 Code, § 52.05) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
(A) All drawings and plans for the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of water mains, fire hydrants and valves for public or private fire services shall be submitted to the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the fire department having jurisdiction for examination and approval as to location and construction.
(B) All plans and drawings shall be drawn to scale to show distances and diameters and shall be explicit and complete.
(C) All water mains, fire hydrants and valves for public or private fire services shall be constructed in conformity with the approved plans.
(1980 Code, § 52.06) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
The Bureau of Fire Prevention of the authorities having jurisdiction shall be advised in writing immediately after a water main is put into use for public or private service.
(1980 Code, § 52.07) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972) Penalty, see § 52.99
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(1980 Code, § 52.07) (Sup. Rec. Bk. 240, pp. 457—458, adopted 11-15-1972)