§ 14.32.230. Appendix C amended—Fire hydrant locations and distribution.


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  • International Fire Code Appendix C sections C101.1, C102.1, C103.1 and C105.1 are amended to read as follows:

    C101.1 Scope. Fire hydrants provided to mitigate fire flow or fire hydrants in areas where municipal water supply is available shall be in accordance with this appendix.

    C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Where fire hydrants are required, they shall be located along required fire apparatus access roads or adjacent public streets. One fire hydrant shall be located at the site entrance as a minimum. Additional hydrants may be required. See C105.1 for hydrant spacing.

    C103.1 Fire hydrants available. The minimum number of fire hydrants available to a building shall not be less than that listed in Table C105.1.

    C105.1 Hydrant spacing. The average location and spacing between fire hydrants shall comply with the distances listed in Table C105.1, but need not exceed the requirements of the municipality in which they are located. Fire hydrants shall be placed no closer than forty feet from the building or structure protected.

(Ord. No. 14388, § 1(Attach. 1), 8-3-2010; Ord. No. 14906, § 1(Att. A), 6-25-2013; Ord. No. 15648 , § 1(Att. A, § I), 8-7-2018)