HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-1734 - Ordinance - 01/14/1988ORDINANCE NO. 1734
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELATING TO
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the existing Code of Ordinances does not
clarify locations requirements and city staff
responsibilities relating to fire hydrants; and
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the city that location
requirements and staff responsibilities in regard
to fire hydrants be clearly defined and established;
and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the location of fire
hydrants should be the responsibility of the Fire
Marshal, as defined in the Fire Code; and further,
that the City Engineer is responsible for the water
distribution system design and construction of the
water distribution systems throughout the city as
defined in the Subdivisions Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
I.
THAT Chapter 6-Fire Protection, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by
revising Section 1-Fire Prevention Code, Sub -section B(4) and
Sub -section B(5) to read as follows:
"(4) To Chapter 6, Section 603-installation and
Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and
Appliances, the following amendments shall
be made:
(a) Under 603.1-Installation, paragraph
603.1.3 shall be changed to read as
follows:
603.1.3 Public fire hydrants of City
of College Station standard design
shall be installed as a part of the
water distribution system for
subdivisions and/or site developments
at appropriate locations accessible
to firefighting apparatus and within
the maximum distances described in
the following paragraphs, 603.1.3A
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and 603.1.3B, as enforced by the Fire
Official.
603.1.3A Public fire hydrants shall
be installed in single-family and
duplex districts at such locations
that no part of any structure shall
be more than five hundred feet (500)
from a fire hydrant as measured along
the right-of-way of a public street
as the fire hose is laid off the fire
truck.
603.1.3B Public fire hydrants shall
be installed in districts other than
single-family and duplex districts as
such locations that no part of any
structure shall be more than three
hundred feet (300) from a fire
hydrant as measured along the right-
of-way of a public street or along an
approved fire lane as the fire hose
is laid off the fire truck. The
installation of public fire hydrants
in such districts may be deferred and
required as a condition of the
building permit for structures.
(b) Under 603.15-Automatic Sprinkle
Systems, paragraph 603.15.5 shall be
changed to read as follows:
603.15.5 In all structures protected
by an automatic sprinkle system,
either as a requirement or as an
option, an electronic water flow
alarm shall be provided as a means of
supervising the system. The
waterflow shall connect directly to
the local Fire Department alarm
panels. Only the type alarms
specified by the Fire Official shall
be accepted; any changes which must
be made to update the system shall be
at the owners expense. All alarm
systems shall be tested and approved
by the Fire Official to insure proper
operation before the system will be
considered complete.
(c) Also under 603.15-Automatic Sprinkler
Systems, a new paragraph numbered
603.15.8 shall be included, to read
as follows:
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603.15.8 At no time shall a structure
shut off their sprinkler system or
the water flow alarms to the fire
station. This includes a business
going out of business. The owner of
said structure shall be responsible
to assure that the water is not shut
off to the sprinkler system and the
phone company does not shut off the
water flow alarm.
(d) Under 603.16 - Fire Department
Connection, a new paragraph numbered
603.16.3 shall be included, to read
as follows:
603.16.3 At no time shall anyone
place or park any motor vehicle,
trailer, boat, fence, growth, trash
or other material or similar
obstruction to within five (5) feet
or prevent the system connections
from being immediately discernible or
prevent the Fire Department's use of
any sprinkler system or standpipe
system. All such connections shall
be clearly marked by the owner with a
sign placed above the connection
stating NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE FIRE
DEPT. CONNECTION. Such sign shall be
at least 12 inches by 12 inches with
lettering of at least 2 inches, sign
shall be white with red lettering.
(5) To Chapter 2, Section 2, Section 202-
Definitions, the following definition shall
be added:
'..as the fire hose is laid off the fire
truck..' -the distance along the route the
fire truck will travel from the principal
entrance(s) of the structure (the driveway
entrance to the property for buildings
within 150 feet of a public right-of-way)
to the nearest fire hydrant. The total
distance shall include the radial distance
from said entrance and may utilize public
right-of-way, approved fire lanes and/or
drive access ways but in no case shall the
truck travel route be measured across
grass, wooded or landscaped areas, over
curbs, thru ditches or across paved areas
which are not designed and maintained as
fire lanes."
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II.
THAT Chapter 9-Subdivisions, Section 8, Subsection 8-
N. Water Supply, of the code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"8-N. Water SuAPly
8-N.1. All subdivisions shall be
provided with water
supply and distribution
systems for fire
protection and domestic
use. The design of which
shall be approved and
enforced by the City
Engineer in accordance
with applicable city,
state and federal
statutes, codes, City of
College Station construc-
tion specifications and
acceptable engineering
practice.
8-N.2. Public fire hydrants of City
of College Station
standard design shall be
installed as a part of
the water distribution
system in accordance with
applicable city codes."
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That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict
only.
IV.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any purpose, the
remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected
thereby.
V.
That the preservation of the general welfare of the
public necessitates immediate action, and this
Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date
of its passage as provided by the Charter of the City
of College Station.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of Januarys lggg,
APPROVED:
Mayo , it ll Station
ATTEST:
Cxty Sec et ry
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