Fire hydrants on District lines are the property of the District.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
Subject to Section 24.4, whenever the District installs a new
water main, it shall also install, at its own expense, such fire hydrants,
as it deems beneficial to provide fire protection service to the area.
Prior to such installation, the District shall consult with the Encinitas
Fire Department (“fire agency”), but the District shall
be the sole judge of the number, size and location of such fire hydrants.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
Whenever property is rezoned, subdivided or otherwise developed,
the owner or developer shall pay for the installation of such fire
hydrants, as the fire agency shall determine.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
The District shall install additional fire hydrants, or upgrade
existing fire hydrants, on existing lines of the District upon request
of the fire agency, developer or property owner, provided the District
determines that it has facilities to supply adequate water thereto,
and the organization requesting installation pays for the installation
thereof.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
The District may install additional fire hydrants, or upgrade
existing fire hydrants, on existing lines of the District, at its
own expense, as it deems beneficial to provide fire protection service
to an area. Prior to such installation, the District shall consult
with the fire agency, but the District shall be the sole judge of
the number, size and location of such fire hydrants.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
Repairs of fire hydrants shall be accomplished by the District.
The fire agency shall maintain access to the hydrants, exercise the
hydrant valves, remove weeds, paint hydrants, and place reflectors
on the pavement.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
No person, other than the District or the fire agency, shall
use a District hydrant for any purpose without the express written
consent of the District. Fire hydrants may be used for construction
purposes in the manner provided in Article 20 (Construction Water).
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
Nothing provided in this Article shall obligate the District
to install any particular fire hydrant. Nothing provided herein shall
give any rights to third parties or increase or otherwise change the
liabilities or responsibilities of the District to property owners
or other members of the public.
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
The property owner is responsible for the installation of the
lateral from the District’s valve, the Reduced Pressure Principle
Assembly (RPPA) and the fire hydrant. The District is responsible
for the maintenance of the lateral up to the property line. The property
owner is responsible for the maintenance of the lateral from the property
line to and including the RPPA and fire hydrant. The RPPA is tested
annually in the manner provided in Article 18 (Cross-Connection and
Backflow Prevention).
(Res. No. 2020-02, adopted 5/20/20)
