Chapter 12.20
FIRE HYDRANTS
Sections:
12.20.010 Spacing.
A. Industrial Areas. One or more fire hydrants shall be placed at each street intersection depending on the needed fire flow with an intermediate fire hydrant being placed so that the fire hydrants are no more than 300 feet apart and so located that all buildings in a complex can be reached by a comparatively short hose line from more than one fire hydrant. The above spacing shall be the same for large individual buildings of industrial, mercantile, nature, or multiple-unit residential structures.
B. For single-family residential areas, there shall be a fire hydrant located at each street intersection with intermediate hydrants spaced so they are no more than 500 feet apart. [Ord. 12-O-704 § 2; Ord. 78-O-303 § 1.]
12.20.020 Testing.
Fire hydrants shall be tested and inspected prior to any framing construction being commenced on structures which may demand a high fire flow. [Ord. 12-O-704 § 2; Ord. 78-O-303 § 2.]
12.20.030 Permit and fees.
A public works permit and inspection fee are required as provided under Chapter 12.45 BMC. Applications, including engineered drawings, are also subject to a public works plan review fee. Fees are determined as provided under Chapter 1.10 BMC. [Ord. 12-O-704 § 2; Ord. 78-O-303 § 3.]
12.20.040 Violations.
A violation of any section of this chapter shall be punishable as provided under Chapter 1.05 BMC. [Ord. 12-O-704 § 2.]