13.04.220 Private fire protection service connections—Charges—Ownership.
A. Purpose. A private fire protection service connection in three- to ten-inch size will be furnished only if adequate provision is made to prevent the use of water from such services for purposes other than fire extinguishing.
B. Quantitative Charges.
1. Water for Fires. No charge will be made for water used to extinguish accidental fires.
2. Water for Fire Storage Tanks. Occasionally water may be obtained from a private fire service for filling a tank connected with the fire service, but only if written permission is secured from the utilities department in advance and an approved means of measurement is available. The rates for general use will be applied.
C. Violation of Agreement. If water is used from a fire service in violation of the agreement or of these regulations, the utilities department may, at its option, discontinue and remove the service.
D. Ownership of the Fire Service. All appurtenant equipment from the shut-off valve closest to the water main, including connections, pumps, tanks, chlorinators installed at any point in the line to the parcel’s water outlets shall be the sole responsibility of the parcel owner, both as to the original installation and as to the maintenance and upkeep. Such installations must be approved by the utilities department.
E. Pressure and Supply. The utilities department assumes no responsibility for loss or damage because of lack of water or pressure and agrees only to furnish such quantities and pressures as are available in its general water distribution system. (Ord. 1597 § 22, 2014: prior code § 7410.27. Formerly 13.04.280)