[Amended 1-7-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
A. Fire hydrants required.
(1) Any multiple residence building having provision for
more than 16 dwelling units, but less than 100 dwelling units, shall
be located within 250 feet of a fire hydrant.
(2) Any multiple residence building having provision for
100 dwelling units or more, but less than 300 dwelling units, shall
be located within 250 feet of each of two fire hydrants.
(3) Any multiple residence building having provision for
300 dwelling units or more shall be located within 250 feet of an
additional fire hydrant for each additional 200 dwelling units or
part thereof.
B. Installation required. In the event that any multiple residence building is not located within 250 feet of each of the requisite number of public fire hydrants as provided in Subsection
A above, the builder or owner of such multiple residence shall install the requisite number of fire hydrants and six-inch cast-iron water main in the rear portion of the plot containing each such building all within 250 feet of any such building or at such location(s) upon the premises as may be designated by the Village of Hempstead.
C. Installation regulated. In the event that one or more hydrants is required to be installed, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection
B above, the size of the water main and the complete installation shall meet the specifications, requirements and approval of the Village of Hempstead. The hydrant or hydrants shall be maintained in good working order at all times.
D. Unobstructed access required. The owner of real property
containing any fire hydrant shall at all times provide unobstructed
access to the same for use and inspection by the Fire, Water and other
Departments of the Village, including necessary apparatus and equipment.
It shall be no defense to the owner that some person other than the
owner created an obstruction. Rather, anyone who creates such an obstruction
shall be deemed to have violated this section in addition to the owner.
[Added 8-7-1990 by L.L. No. 8-1990]
A. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner
of a private fire hydrant to register with the Superintendent of the
Department of Public Works and provide that Department, at least annually
as set forth below, with a complete written inspection report which
shall be obtained from a recognized hydrant installation company,
an insurance company, licensed professional engineer or a licensed
plumber.
B. Inspections and reports shall be made at least once
a year. The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall
designate the date that each owner must inspect and submit the report
to the Department of Public Works. These inspection reports must be
filed with the Department of Public Works prior to the last day of
the month so designated.
C. Fire hydrant inspection reports. Each inspection report
relating to fire hydrants shall indicate whether or not the fire hydrant
is in proper working condition and complies with the regulations and
standards applicable to fire hydrants as prescribed in New York State
Fire Prevention and Building Construction Code, the National Fire
Protection Association Manual 17 and generally accepted standards
regarding the hydrant maintenance and inspections.
D. If the report shall indicate any deficiencies in the
standards set forth in the previous subsection, the owner shall correct
the same within three days following the filing of the report and
provide the Department of Public Works with written proof of the correction.