HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-1066 - Ordinance - 01/13/1977ORDINANCE NO. 1066
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 690 BY REQUIRING FIRE HYDRANT SPACING TO
BE MEASURED BY LAYING LENGTH ALONG STREETS OR FIRE LANES.
WHEREAS, the fire hydrant spacing required by Ordinance No. 690 is measured
by a method which bears no relationship to practical laying lengths of
hose for fire fighting, and
WHEREAS, the standards for development within the City must be consistent
with fire protection capabilities which the City may reasonably provide,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
That Ordinance No. 690 of the City of College Station be amended
by deleting paragraph 8-N.2 and substituting the following new paragraph:
"8-N.2. Fire hydrants of City of College Station standard design
shall be installed as a part of the water distribution system at locations
approved by the City Engineer. Fire hydrants in single family and duplex
districts shall be spaced in such a manner that no part of a building
site on any lot shall be more than 500 feet from a fire hydrant as measured
along the right-of-way of a public street. Fire hydrants in all other
districts shall be spaced in such a manner that no part of any structure
shall be more than 300 feet from a fire hydrant as measured along the
right-of-way of a public street or along an approved fire lane, and the
installation of hydrants in such districts may be deferred and required
as a condition of the building permit for structures in the subdivision."
PASSED AND APPROVED thisl3 th day of January, 1977.
AP ROVED
Mayor
ATTEST
City Secretary
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