§ 30-104. Private fire protection.

(a)

Customers desiring private fire protection should first consult with the director as to availability of mains, etc., and such service will be rendered under separate rules and regulations to be made a part of their rate schedule.

(b)

Installation of the private fire protection service shall be by, or under the direction of the city and in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal life and safety codes.

(c)

The customer shall pay all costs borne by the DPW in conjunction with permitting and installation of private fire protection services.

(d)

No private fire connection will be made from a department water main of six inches or less in nominal interior diameter, and no private fire connection service itself shall be less than six inches in diameter. The customer will be responsible for the cost of connecting the fire to a water main of sufficient size. No private fire protection service is to be used for any purpose other than fire protection.

(e)

No connection, other than fire connections, will be allowed to be connected to the pipes of the private fire protection system. All sprinkler pipes and other private fire connection pipes shall be placed as to be readily inspected. Water services for private fire protection service and drinking water shall be separate.

(f)

All new fire service and any existing unprotected private fire protection service systems shall be required to be protected, at a minimum, by a double-check valve assembly with detector check.

(Code 1994, § 6-79; Ord. of 10-19-2009)