§ 26-62. Fire protection water distribution system for certain sized parks.

Every owner or developer of every park which is 300 feet or more in depth shall be required to install a fire distribution system as follows:

(1)

The owner or developer shall design and construct a fire distribution system in a manner to provide adequate water flow for fire protection.

(2)

The design, size and layout of the water distribution system shall comply in all respects with applicable requirements of the state and the city and shall be approved by the director of public works.

(3)

All materials and installations shall be in accordance with American Water Works Association Standards and with the city standards for same, and shall be Class 150 or better and shall be approved by the director of public works.

(4)

Fire hydrants shall be spaced in intervals not to exceed 300 feet as measured along the street or driveways. All mains and laterals shall be looped. Steamer connections shall be national fire standard threads. Barrel lengths for fire hydrants shall be four feet or longer.

(Code 1993, § 46-66; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 2, 6-17-2000)