HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-2176 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 10.10, “FIRE HYDRANTS”. ORDINANCE NO. 4 R/76
AN ORDINANCE relating to fire hydrant installation; designating
the purpose of Chapter 10.10, "Fire Hydrants", of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code; adopting certain
specifications for fire hydrant installation; amend-
ing Section 10.10.010 and Subsections 10.10.050 D
411 and 10.10.070 E, all of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 10.10.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.10.010 Purpose of chapter. This chapter is
enacted to provide minimum requirements for installation
of fire hydrants designated or approved by the Fire Chief
of the City of Yakima in the exercise of his duties pursuant
to Subsections 13.301 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the 1976
Edition of the Uniform Fire Code."
Section 2. Subsection 10.10.050 D of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.10.050 Fire hydrant type and installation require-
ments.
D. All fire hydrants shall be set to finished grade
with the lowest outlet thereof no less than 24 inches above
grade and with no less than 36 inches of unobstructed area
for the operation of hydrant wrenches on all outlets and
the control valve nut. Flush type hydrants, which hydrants
are installed below grade, are prohibited except upon
written approval of the Fire Chief pursuant to a showing
of extreme necessity."
Section 3. Subsection 10.10.070 E of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.10.070 Fire hydrant location and number require-
ments.
E. Pursuant to, or in addition to, the minimum require-
ments of this section, all fire hydrants shall be located and
installed in a manner so as to be capable of delivering fire
flow of at least 500 gallons per minute in excess of the
average maximum system demands determined by the Fire Chief."
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter,
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this a/7Z day
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