1275 - Ordinance - Amending Ordinance No. 1141 RE POMC 15.28.090 Installation of Fire HydrantsORDINANCE NO. 1275.,/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1141 SECTION 2
PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE 15.28.090
RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE
HYDRANTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 1141, Section 2
Subsection 15.28.090 is amended to read as follows:
15.28.090 Hydrant Workmanship_ (a) All hydrant
shall stand plumb and be set with the lowest outlet of
the hydrant not less than eighteen (18) inches above grade.
(b) Each hydrant shall be equpped with two 22' inch
outlets and a steamer port with 412.inch outlet National
Standard Thread. The steamer port shall also be equipped
with 5" Storz quarter turn coupling complete with cover.
EXCEPTION: When it is determined by the Fire Chief and the
City Engineer that the Storz coupling is no benefit to the
Fire Department, this requirement may be waived, and a
standard 41 inch National Standard Thread steamer port be
allowed.
(c) The steamer port shall face the street.
Where the street cannot be clearly defined, the fire authority
will determine the appropriate alignment of the ports.
(d) There shall be a cleared and level area around
the hydrant with a minimum radius of thirty six (36) inches.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the
Mayor this 14th day of May, 1984.
LESLIE WEATfiERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
R. G. Lloyd, CityzClerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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