A "private fire tap" means a service to provide water for a
private fire hydrant, fire sprinkler system or other fire protection
installation. Private fire taps may be granted solely to provide water
for fire protection and each private fire tap shall have an approved
backflow assembly and bypass meter. A single detector check valve
may be used when replacing a single detector check valve when a private
fire tap upgrade is required as described in Section 11.56.015.The
district's system shall extend approximately to the curb line or edge
of the public right-of-way, and shall end with an insulating spool
piece or kit, but shall not include the detector check valve, or above
ground backflow device. All bypass piping, except the meter owned
by the District, shall be the responsibility of the consumer.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990; Ord. 416 §3, 2010)
Application for a private fire tap shall be made on a form provided
by the district and all blanks thereon shall be filled in or completed.
The district will not allow a private fire tap on its system to any
property or use not currently receiving water service from the district.
(Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
The granting of a private fire tap by the district does not
include any responsibility or guarantee by the district as to the
adequacy of water available for fire protection, and the district
assumes no liability for any failure of the service to provide adequate
or sufficient water, or pressures, for fire protection.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
