The purpose of this article is to ensure an adequate water supply
for firefighting purposes to structures or buildings for the protection
of life and property, and to provide minimum requirements for installation
and/or maintenance of fire hydrants designed or approved by the Fire
Chief of the City in the exercise of his duties.
The provisions of this article are declared to be severable,
and if any section or subsection of this article is held to be invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this article
that can be given effect without the invalidated provision.
This article shall take effect immediately, as provided by the
Municipal Home Rule Law and other laws of the State of New York.