A.
All fire hydrants shall have a minimum eight-inch supply lateral
and shall be equipped with either a resilient wedge or gate valve
that can be used to shut off the flow of water to the hydrant. All
hydrants shall comply with AWWA standards. Further, all hydrants shall
be placed according to plans submitted and approved by the Town and
by the Rensselaer County Health Department. All new or replacement
hydrants shall be equipped with "break-away" flanges. All new and
replacement hydrants shall be American - Darling, Model 5 1/4
inches B-84-B-5-type as manufactured by the Darling Valve and Manufacturing
Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Mueller Super Centurion 250,
A-423, 5 1/4 inches main valve opening three-way or approved
equal. All hydrants shall be equipped with a one-quarter turn Storz
nozzle five-inch connection.
B.
No unauthorized person shall operate a fire hydrant. Persons authorized
to operate a hydrant include the Water System Operator and members
of a duly recognized fire department during the performance of their
official duties. All discharges from hydrants shall be monitored,
recorded and reported to the Town. A violation of this section is
an offense punishable by a fine of up to $250.[1]
C.
In the case that a hydrant is opened to provide emergency services
to protect real or personal property (fire or accident), the receiver
of water charges shall attempt to recover charges from a responsible
party.
D.
No structure,
vehicle, trailer or other object shall be constructed or placed within
15 feet of a hydrant, nor should any vegetation be planted or maintained
so as to impede access to or operation of the hydrant. Nothing shall
be fastened to the hydrant without the express written permission
of the Water System Operator.[2]
