§ 16.80.040. Fire hydrants and valves.  


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  • Fire hydrants shall be required for all subdivisions with water systems. Fire hydrants shall be located no more than 1,000 feet apart and at least six feet behind the curb or ditch line. To eliminate future street openings, all underground utilities for fire hydrants, together with the fire hydrants themselves and all other water supply improvements, shall be installed before any base course application of a street shown on the subdivision plat. All fire hydrants shall be set plumb with outlets 18 inches above finished grade or 12 inches above a finished concrete surface. No valves shall be located within the pavement or curb area.

(Res. of 7-23-90, § 602; Code 1991, § 16.32.040)

Cross reference

Fire prevention code, ch. 15.70.