[R.O. 2008 §705.1000; Ord. No. 6776 §§1 — 2, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7102 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2009]
Water shall be provided for fire fighting by the Department
of Public Safety or through private fire connections without charge.
[R.O. 2008 §705.1010; Ord. No. 6776 §§1 — 2, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7102 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2009]
A.
Fire
hydrants shall be installed in all mains as required by the City Manager
or his/her authorized representative.
B.
Fire
hydrants shall conform to all specifications of the City and the American
Waterworks Association and shall be spaced so that no property is
more than three hundred (300) feet in distance from a hydrant.
C.
Relocation
of a fire hydrant located on a City right-of-way or easement may be
made by the Water Department upon written request of an owner of property
adjacent to said hydrant and the deposit of the estimated cost of
relocation, plus overhead, with the Water Department. Provided, the
Water Department reserves the right to refuse to relocate the fire
hydrant if, in its opinion, such relocation would be detrimental to
the safety, convenience or protection potential of the hydrant.
[R.O. 2008 §705.1020; Ord. No. 6776 §§1 — 2, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7102 §§1 — 2, 4-13-2009]
A.
Private fire connections for sprinkler systems or other fire protection devices may be installed and maintained at the entire cost and expense of the owner of the premises. Said services shall be used exclusively for the extinguishment of fires and will not be metered, but will be charged as provided in Article II (Rates and Charges) of Chapter 705.
B.
All
materials for such private fire connections must be approved by the
City Manager or his/her authorized representative and the service
must be provided with suitable valves, including backflow device,
outside the building under the exclusive control of the Water Department.
C.
All
sprinkler pipes and other fire connection pipes shall be so placed
as to be readily inspected. If concealed or arranged with other pipes
so as not to be readily inspected, or if any unauthorized connections
are made or are in existence, a meter shall be installed at the expense
of the customer.
D.
No
private fire connections shall be made on water mains of less than
six (6) inches diameter.
E.
The
City Water Department does not assume liability as an insurer of property
or persons and the installation of a private fire connection does
not guarantee, provide or entitle the owner that any special service,
pressure, capacity or facility will be provided or maintained. All
private fire service shall be subject to the ordinances and changing
conditions of the City as the same exist day to day.
[Ord. No. 8301, 9-14-2020]
A.
In
order to encourage building renovation and development within the
Downtown Overlay District, any building located within the district
which requires, as a part of a building permit, pursuant to the applicable
building code, the installation of private fire hydrants or fire sprinkler
systems, and which a portion of the building will be used for commercial
purposes, the costs of installation of the service line to the building
shall be shared by and between the owner or persons in lawful custody
or control of the building (hereinafter "owner") and City as follows:
1.
The City shall pay for or provide in-kind all labor necessary to
cut the street, curb, and sidewalk.
2.
The owner shall pay all required connection fees including the cost
of the water tap, tap the water main, install the lateral within the
street/sidewalk right-of-way and to the edge of the building, pay
the cost of all materials required, including but not limited to pipe,
fittings, concrete, and brick, and make the connection from the lateral
water line to the installation to be made within or upon the building.
3.
After final inspection, the City will pay the cost of or provide
in-kind labor to repair, replace, or retrofit the street cut, curb
and sidewalk.
4.
The City may require a cash deposit not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) to be made in the amount of the anticipated cost by the
owner prior to commencing any work.
5.
Approved projects must adhere to all Code requirements of Section 405.327, Downtown Overlay District and align with the intent of the adopted Downtown Design Guidelines.
6.
The incentive program is subject to available funding and annual
budget appropriations by the City Council.
