§ 122-54. Private fire service connections.

(a)

A private fire service connection is to be used for fire purposes only and is to have no connection whatsoever with any service lines that may be used for other than fire purposes, and, because of the danger of pollution, shall have no connection with any other source of supply, with exception of a tank or fire pump installed as a secondary supply. There shall be a backflow preventer installed by the customer at his expense in each county connection to prevent the water from these secondary supplies from flowing into the county mains.

(b)

The customer shall not draw any water whatsoever through this connection for any purpose except the extinguishing of fires, or for periodic tests of the fire system, which tests shall be made in the presence of a representative of the county. Any authorized representative of the county shall have free access to the building at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting any of the equipment.

(c)

The customer shall set in this connection, at the point of delivery, a double check detector fitted with a bypass, on which shall be set a meter, installed by the customer at his expense or installed by the county at the customer's expense, the purpose of which shall be to indicate whether or not water is being used through this connection and for the further purpose of showing any leakage, if same exists. All meters shall become the property of the county.

(d)

Violation by the customer of any of the regulations in this section shall justify the county to disconnect said pipes, or stop the flow of water through same.

(e)

The right is reserved by the county to shut off the supply at any time in case of accident, or to make alterations, extensions, connections or repairs; and, if possible, the county agrees to give due and ample notice of such shutoff.

(f)

The county does not make any guarantee as to a certain pressure in this pipe or in the main supplying same, and shall not be, under any circumstances, held liable for loss or damage to the owner for a deficiency or failure in the supply of water, whether occasioned by shutting off of water in case of accident or alteration, extensions, connections or repairs, or for any cause whatsoever.

(g)

When fire line valves or connections are used in case of fire or for any other reason whatsoever, the customer shall immediately notify the county and the county shall forthwith reseal the used valves or connections.

(Res. No. 86-116, § 24, 8-14-86; Ord. No. 01-10, § 18, 4-5-01)

Cross reference

Fire prevention and protection, ch. 54.