[1]
Editor's Note: See also Art. VI, Public Fire Hydrants. For related provisions, see Ch. 177, Alarm Systems, and Ch. 363, Fire Prevention and Protection and Emergency Services Mitigation.
[Last amended 10-8-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5523]
A. 
No person shall introduce upon or operate or maintain on private lands or premises any fire sprinkler system, fire service pipes or fire services lines or any other similar appliance for the protection of his property from fire without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Department of Public Works. No such permit shall be granted by said Department unless said fire service connection is necessary or practical, and, in this respect, the Department of Public Works may seek the recommendation of the Fire Chief in the matter.
B. 
In cases where the property owner constructs and maintains private fire service piping and hydrants on his property, there shall be one charge for fire service according to the nominal pipe size or the meter size entering the property. If there are fire hydrants and pipes installed and maintained by the City, each hydrant shall be considered a separate service and billed to the property owner according to the spur size leading to each hydrant. The schedule of charges for private fire service protection shall be as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
Quarterly Charge
5/8
$10.30
3/4
$25.75
1
$51.50
1 1/2
$77.25
2
$92.70
3
$206
4
$339.90
6
$669.50
8
$1,091.80
10
$1,390.50
12
$1,678.90
A. 
Fire service pipes or fire service lines shall, in all cases, have a suitable valve placed outside the building which shall be under the exclusive control of the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC-1766; 4-16-2009 by Ord. No. MC-4460]
B. 
Such fire service pipes or fire service lines and appurtenant fixtures shall be maintained their entire length from the City street water main by the owner of the premises where situate. The owner shall also be responsible for any damage caused by a leak in the same.
A. 
No person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to § 840-31 shall use or permit the fire service connection to be used for sprinkling or washing the yards or streets or for filling boilers and tanks or for any purpose whatever except for its legitimate use for the prevention or extinguishment of fires.
B. 
Upon a violation of this section, the authority to maintain such fire service by virtue of said permit shall immediately cease and terminate, and, in such case, the Department of Public Works is authorized to cause the detachment of the fire service connection from any main or pipe supplying water to the same. Such detachment or disconnection as aforesaid shall not be deemed in lieu of the penalty provided for in § 840-43.
[Amended 8-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC-1766; 4-16-2009 by Ord. No. MC-4460]