Ordinances-2025-519

SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES Sections 507.2.1 Add to end of section to read as follows: Private fire service mains shall be appropriately sized and installed to provide the required fire flow and shall be a minimum of 8" in diameter. Section 507.3 Delete the section and replace it with: Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings shall be determined by “Appendix B” of this code. Section 507.5.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 2. Section 507.5.1.1 Delete section and replace with: Fire Sprinkler System & Standpipe System Support. A fire hydrant shall be located no more than 100 feet from a fire sprinkler or standpipe system connection on a hard surface, located on the same side of the fire department access road, easily accessible by fire apparatus and meeting the approval of the Fire Code Official. Exception: The location of the fire hydrant may be modified by approval of the Fire Code Official. (Change: Added and Modified exception) Section 507.5.7 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire Hydrant Installation Section 507.5.7.1 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire hydrant outlet direction: All fire hydrants shall be positioned so that the four and one-half (4 1/2) inch connection is facing the street or driveway accessible to fire department apparatus. Section 507.5.7.2 Fire hydrants threads: All new fire hydrants within the limits of the city of Tiffin have National Standard Threads (NST) on the two and one-half (2 1/2) inch connections and the four and one-half (4 1/2) inch connection will have a Storz connection. Section 507.5.7.3 Flow: The minimum flow requirements for a water main serving a fire hydrant is the rate of water flow, at a residual pressure of twenty pounds per square inch (20psi) and for a specified duration, as specified in appendix B of this code and be a minimum of 8" in diameter. Section 507.5.7.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire hydrant height: Fire hydrants shall be installed a minimum of sixteen (16) inches from the nominal ground level to the center of the lowest water outlet. SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS Section 510.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 4. (Change: Add back previously deleted #2; Where it is determined by the fire code official that the communications coverage system is not needed and