[Adopted 2-22-1988 by Ord. No. 311 (Ch. 69 of the 1990 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PRIVATELY OWNED FIRE HYDRANT
Any fire hydrant located within the corporate limits of Aberdeen
not owned by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
The individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation
or other entity which owns a privately owned fire hydrant.
Every privately owned fire hydrant shall be maintained in an
operable condition at all times by the responsible party. Leaks and/or
malfunctions shall be promptly repaired and shall be reported immediately
to the Aberdeen Fire Department and the Aberdeen Department of Public
Works.
Every privately owned fire hydrant shall be tested and inspected
at least annually to ensure that the fire hydrant is in good, safe
and operable condition.
A. The testing shall be performed in accordance with procedures established
by the Aberdeen Department of Public Works, which shall include, at
a minimum, pressure gauging of static and dynamic flow of the fire
hydrant.
B. The aforementioned testing shall be performed by an established and
reputable firm or by the Aberdeen Department of Public Works.
C. Sixty days prior to the proposed testing date, a plan shall be submitted
to the Department of Public Works specifying the date of the test,
the manner in which the work will be performed and plans to notify
nearby residents 14 days prior to the test. The Department of Public
Works shall approve or suggest changes to the proposed plan in a timely
manner, which changes shall then be incorporated into the final plan.
D. Forty-eight hours' advance confirmation of the test shall be
provided to the Department of Public Works.
E. A certificate indicating compliance with this article and signed
by the agent of the testing organization shall be provided to the
Aberdeen Department of Public Works by July 1 of each calendar year.
Flushing of mains until clear shall be performed periodically
as required by the Department of Public Works.
In the event that a responsible party fails to comply with this
article, the Department of Public Works shall be empowered to enter
upon and test the privately owned fire hydrant and levy upon the responsible
party a charge not to exceed $50 for the performance of said work
and the costs of necessary repairs.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A violation of this article is deemed to be a municipal infraction. Any person violating any provision of this article shall
be subject to a civil penalty of $200 for each offense, in addition
to the cost to repair the hydrant and the cost of testing. Each twenty-four-hour
period in which a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 11-28-2005 by Ord. No. 679-05 (Ch. 46, Art. III of
the 1990 Code)]
A person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days
or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both.