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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 3541 Amended by Ordinance No. 4007, 43277 �i �yG 3, s'l Sej CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE N0. 3541 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "HYDRANT ORDINANCE" REQUIRING FIRE HYDRANTS , SETTING STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION, ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : DEFINITIONS : SECTION I : / For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words , terms , phrases , and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless the context otherwise indicates . When not in- consistent with the context , words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory. A. "Approving authority" is the Fire Chief of the Renton Fire Department , or his apointee B . "Fire Departments" is the Renton Fire Department C. "Water authority" is the Renton Department of Utilities , or any other municipal or quasi-municipal entity distributing water to fire hydrants within the City of Renton. D. "A.W.W.A. " is the American Water Works Association. E . "A.P .W.A. " is the American Public Work Associations . F. "U.L. " is Underwriters ' Laboratories , Inc . G. "U. B. C" is the Uniform Building Code as adopted, including amendments , by the City of Renton. H. "Public hydrant" is a fire hydrant situated and maintained to provide water for fire fighting purposes without restriction as to use for that purpose. The location is such that it is accessible for immediate use of the fire authority at all times . I . "Private hydrant" is a fire hydrant situated and maintained to provide water for fire fighting purposes with restrictions as to use . The location may be such that it is not readily accessible for immediate use by the fire authority for other than certain private property . J . "Flush type hydrant" is a hydrant installed entirely below grade.. K. "Fire flow" is the measure of the sustained flow of available water for fire fighting at a specific building or within a specific area at 20 pounds per square inch residual pressure. L. "Fire Marshal" is the City of Renton Fire Marshal or his appointee. M. "Municipality or quasi-municipality" is any county, city, town, water district, sewer district, public utility district , or other governmental subdivision or agency of the State of Washington. SECTION II : FIRE HYDRANTS REQUIRED. All buildings cons- tructed within the City of Renton shall be served by fire hydrants installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. In addition, presently existing fire hydrants which do not conform with the requirements and standards of this ordinance when replaced, shall be replaced with hydrants which do conform to the standards and requirements of this chapter. All fire hydrants shall be served by a municipal or quasi-municipal water system, or as otherwise approved by the Fire Marshal . All hydrants shall be subject to testing , inspection and approval by the Fire Control Division. SECTION III : PROHIBITED INSTALLATION. The installation of flush type hydrants is prohibited unless approved by the Fire Marshal and such approval shall be gives only when permitted fire hydrants would be dangerous or impractical . The showing of such danger or impractica- bility shall be the burden of the builder, SECTION IV: BUILDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC . Public buildings , buildings available for public use , or buildings open to the public by invitation or otherwise , including , but not limited to , schools , and buildings classified under the U. B . C. within occupancy groups A, B, C or D shall conform to the requirements and standards contained in this chapter for buildings or structures in commercial , industrial , and apartment use district zones . SECTION V: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS . The installation of all fire hydrants shall be in accordance with sound engineering practices In addition, the following requirements shall apply to all building construction projects : -2- A. Two copies of detailed plans or drawings , accurately indicating the location of all valves and fire hydrants to be installed shall be submitted to the Fire Marshall prior to the commencement of any construction. B. All fire hydrants must be approved by the City of Renton, Public Works Department as per the requirements of City Ordinance C. All construction of the fire hydrant installation and its attendant water system connection shall conform to the design standards and specifications of the City of Renton . D. Fire hydrant installation shall be adequately protected against vehicular damage in accordance with. Section 3-243 of the Renton City Code, E . An auxiliary gate value shall be installed at the main line tee to permit the repair and replacement of the hydrant without disruption of water service, F., All hydrants shall stand plumb, + or - 30 , to be set to the finished grade with the bottom flange 2" above ground or curb grade and have no less than 36 inches in diameter of clear area about the hydrant for the clearance of hydrant wrenches on both outlets and on the control valve, G. The port shall face the most likely route of approach and location of the fire truck while pumping , distance from pumper port to street curb shall be no further than 12 ` (feet) , all as determined by the Fire Marshal , H. The lead from the service main to the hydrant shall be no less than six inches in diameter . Any hydrant leads over 50 feet in length from water main in hydrant shall be no less than eight inches in diameter. I. All hydrants newly installed in single family residential areas shall be supplied by not less than six-inch mains , and shall be capable of delivering 1 , 000 g.p .m. fire flow over and above average maximum demands at the farthest point of the installation . Hydrant leads up to 50 feet long may be six inches in diameter . J . All hydrants shall have at least five-inch minimum valve opening, "0" ring stem seal , two 2 1/2 inch national standard thread hose nozzles , one four inch steamer nozzle with City of Seattle standard threads . In addition, all hydrants shall meet A.W.W.A.. standards for public hydrants and be Cory type . -3- K. All pipe shall meet City of Renton standards per Code Section 3-243 L. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in single family use district zones shall be 600 feet . M. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in commercial , industrial , and appartment (including duplex) use district zones shall be 300 feet . N. Lateral spacing of fire hydrants shall be predicated on hydrants being located at street intersections . 0. The appropriate water authority and the Fire Department shall be notified in writing of the date the fire hydrant installation and its attendant water connection system will be available for use . P . The Fire Marshal shall be notified when all newly installed hydrants or mains are placed in service . Q. Where fire hydrants are not in service, they shall be identified as being out of service by a method approved by the Fire Marshal , SECTION VI : SPECIAL REQUIREMCNTS : The requirements of this section apply to all building construction projects in which buildings are located or are to be located such that any portion is more than 200 feet in vehicular travel from a street property line , except detached single family dwellings : A. Buildings having required fire flows of less than 2, 500 g.p .m, , may have fire hydrants on one side of the building only. B. When the required fire flow is over 2 , 500 g.p ,m. , the fire hydrants shall be served by a main which loops around the building or complex of buildings and reconnects back into a distribution supply main. C. The number of fire hydrants that shall be required for the new construction or a defined risk, shall be based on the amount of fire flow that is required to protect said risk, The requirement shall be one hydrant per 1 , 000 g.p ,m, fire flow. These fire hydrants shall be located no closer than 50 feet from the structure and no greeter than 330 feet , All hydrants are to be accessible to Fire Department pumpers over roads capable of supporting such fire apparatus , The Fire Marshal shall determine the location of the hydrants based upon a determination of utility, topography and building or structure ; minor deviations may be granted by Fire Department approval of written requests . -4- D. Where the existing fire flow is not known or can not be easily determined, it shall be required by the developer to compute the available fire flow. using standards and criteria set forth at Renton. City Ordinance No . 3056 . SECTION VII : HYDRANT ACCESSIBILITY Hydrants shall not be obstructed by any structure or vegetation, or have the hydrant visibility impaired within a distance of 150 feet in any direction of vehicular approach to the hydrant . SECTION VIII : DEAD END MAINS PROHIBITED : Provisions shall be made wherever appropriate in any` project for looping all dead end or temporarily dead end mains . A. minimum 15 foot easement shall be required. Construction plans must be approved by the Public Works Department as per this Ordinance and other applicable City Ordinances prior to commencement of construction. SECTION IX: The fire flow requirement applied by the Fire Marshal under the provisions of this chapter shall be based upon criteria established in the "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow" as published by the Insurance Services Office of the Municipal Survey Services , 160 Water Street , New York, New York 10036 . The "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow" , together with the standards of the American Water Works Association all as amended, added to , or excepted herein are adopted by the City of Renton. Three copies of each such collection shall be filed in the City Clerk' s office and be available for use and examination by the public . SECTION X: No building permit shall be issued until plans required under this chapter have been submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions contained in this chapter. No construction beyond the foundation shall be allowed until hydrants and mains are in place, unless approved by the appropriate City authority, following appropriate application and a finding that there is no life or safety threats involved. -5- SECTION XI : If any provision, section , or subsection of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the provision, section or subsection of this chapter and the remainder of this chapter , or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances is not affected. SECTION XII : A violation of an;T section or provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 . 00 for each offense or \ninety days in jail or both such fine and such jail time . Each day upon which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense . SECTION XIII : This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval and 30 days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of May , 1981 . 42 AZ440� Delores A. 11eaa i y Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of May , 1981 . Richard . -Stredicke, Mayor Pro Approved as to form: tem Lawrence J . 1,aren, City ttorney Date of Publication : May 8, 1981(Summary Form) -6-