[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations or the
construction and placement of fire hydrants and fire department connections
that are consistent with nationally recognized standards in order
to facilitate the protection of life, environment, and property from
the hazards of fire.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
In this chapter:
Means a piped connection outside a structure for the use
of the fire department to supply water to a sprinkler system or standpipe.
Means a) for a 2 1/2 pipe a screw-thread configuration
having an outside diameter of 3.0686 inches and 7.5 threads per inch
b) for a 4 1/2 pipe a screw-thread configuration having an outside
diameter of 5.010 inches and 4.0 threads per inch.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
Fire hydrants shall conform to the following minimum specifications:
(A)
Fire hydrants in commercial and industrial areas. All fire hydrants
in commercial or industrial areas shall have two national standard
thread hose outlets of 2 1/2 inches in diameter, and one national
standard thread hose outlet of 4 1/2 inches in diameter, with
a five-inch storz adapter and cap.
(B)
Fire hydrants serving fire department connections. Fire hydrants
serving fire department connections, wherever located, shall have
two national standard thread hose outlets of 2 1/2 inches in
diameter, and one national standard thread hose outlet of 4 1/2
inches in diameter, with a five-inch storz adapter and cap.
(C)
Location of fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be located as follows:
(1)
A distance from any building of not less than 1 1/2 times
the height of the building. The fire chief may approve a lesser distance
if the distance specified in this paragraph cannot be achieved due
to site conditions.
(2)
A distance from a fire department connection of not less than
35 feet or more than 150 feet. The fire chief may approve a lesser
or greater distance if the distance specified in this paragraph cannot
be achieved due to site conditions.
(3)
A distance from the curb of a fire lane, or the paved street
surface if no curb exits, of between two and five feet.
(4)
If possible, fire hydrants shall be located off a corner of
the building and out of any potential collapse zone.
(5)
Fire Hydrants shall be spaced no more than 600 feet apart in
commercial areas.
(D)
Clear space. A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around
the circumference of each fire hydrant.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
Fire department connections shall conform to the following minimum
specifications:
(A)
Location. Fire department connections shall be a minimum three feet
and maximum 35 feet from the fire lane and an unobstructed path at
least five feet in width approved by the fire chief or his or her
designee shall be provided and maintained.
(B)
Clear space. A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around
the circumference of each fire department connection.
(C)
Connector requirements. Every fire department connection shall have
a 5 inch storz connector with a 30 degree angle elbow (if applicable)
and must be provided with a fire department connection cap approved
by the fire chief or his or her designee.
(D)
Signage. A metal sign with raised capital letters at least 2 inches
tall shall be mounted on all fire department connections serving automatic
sprinklers, standpipes or fire pump connections. Such sign shall read:
"AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS" or "STANDPIPES" or "TEST CONNECTION" or a combination
thereof as applicable.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
Fire hydrants and fire department connections shall be located
so that hose connections do not obstruct access to a structure and
the hose lay does not cross a roadway or fire lane.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code; 5-16-2022]
All fire hydrants, including those existing on the effective
date of this chapter, shall be painted red. The caps of the fire hydrant
shall be painted in color code to indicate the available fire flow
conforming to N.F.P.A. standard no 291 (2010 edition) and any subsequent
editions amendatory and supplemental thereto. No person shall repaint,
decorate, block or attempt to obscure a hydrant in any way without
the approval of the fire chief.
[2-17-2016; 2016 Code]
Any fire hydrant or fire department connection that does not
meet the requirements of this chapter on the effective date hereof
shall be upgraded when such fire hydrant or fire department connection
is replaced.
