10A.30.030 Fire hydrants – special requirements.
In all construction projects, except detached single-family dwellings, in which a building is located or is to be located such that any portion of the exterior wall of the first level of the building is more than 150 feet in vehicular travel distance from the street curb line then:
(1) A building having a required fire flow of less than 2500 g.p.m. is required to have a fire hydrant on at least one side of the building and may be required to have more fire hydrants as determined pursuant to the provisions of 10A.30.010.
(2) The number of fire hydrants required for new construction shall be based on the amount of fire flow required to protect the new construction. The requirement shall be one fire hydrant per 1250 g.p.m. of require fire flow. The fire hydrants shall be located no closer than 50 feet from the structure and no further away than 150 feet. The Fire Chief shall determine the location of the hydrants based upon a determination of hydrant utility, topography, and the construction and use of the building. Minor deviations from these requirements may be granted by the Fire Chief when approving a written request for such deviation(s) if the Fire Chief finds that the deviation(s) will not jeopardize life, property, and safety. (Ord. 88-23 §38, 1988).