Angels Camp Municipal Code Art. IV Fire Hydrants in Commercial Areas

Fire hydrants in mercantile and manufacturing districts shall have two two-and-one-half-inch National Standard thread male outlets, with caps and chains, and one four-and-one-half-inch steamer outlet, with cap and chains, and with a full four-and-one-half-inch valve opening, and shall be of dry-barrel, breakaway design.

(Ord. 179 § 1(11), 1971)

Lines connecting commercial-area fire hydrants to main water lines shall not be less than six inches in diameter.

(Ord. 179 § 1(12), 1971)

Hydrant spacing in commercial areas shall not be greater than three hundred feet via public road, street or parking area.

(Ord. 179 § 1(13), 1971)

Gate valves not less than six inches in diameter shall be installed between every commercial-area fire hydrant and the main line. Where gate valves on main lines will permit main-line or hydrant repair without eliminating full water flow to more than one hydrant, no valve between the hydrant and the main line will be required.

(Ord. 179 § 1(14), 1971)

Water source and/or storage for commercial areas shall provide for an uninterrupted water flow, and residual pressure of twenty pounds per square inch, as specified in city of Angels Resolution 21-78. At times of peak demand, residual pressure and minimum gallonage per minute shall be maintained over and above the normal consumptive use for a minimum duration of two hours.

(Ord. 179 § 1(15), 1971; Ord. 226 § 1(c), 1979)