When any portion of a commercial, industrial or residential building
containing more than two dwelling units is set back more than 300 feet from
a municipal fire hydrant, installation of additional fire hydrants shall be
made at the owner's expense. Hydrants shall be freestanding and shall be installed
not more than 75 feet nor less than 40 feet from the building. One hydrant
shall be located at the main entrance to such building. Additional hydrants
shall be provided around the perimeter of the building so that no hydrant
is more than 400 feet from any other approved hydrant when measured by normal
access routes. The connecting waterline between the municipal water main and
the approved fire hydrant shall be not less than eight inches. All fire hydrants
shall be approved by the Fire Chief and shall be installed in compliance with
the standards of the Village of New Glarus Water Utility. All fire hydrants
shall be installed in such manner and location as to be accessible at all
times to the Fire Department. All fire hydrants shall be tested at least annually.
Hydrants shall be located at every intersection or in every cul-de-sac. The
Water Utility shall provide the Fire Chief with a written report of fire hydrant
testing by January 1 of each year.
Except where marked with official traffic markings, no person shall
park any motor vehicle within 10 feet of any fire hydrant or connection or
otherwise interfere with the accessibility of any fire hydrant by piling,
dumping or placing any other obstructive material or object within 10 feet
of a fire hydrant or between it and the center line of the street without
first obtaining written permission from the Fire Chief. Every calendar day
during which such interference continues shall constitute a separate offense.