Brentwood Municipal Code Art. 8 Fire Protection

The main purpose for fire hydrants connected to the water mains of the city is to furnish water to fight fires. Except for temporary service use as authorized in Article 7 of this chapter, there may be no water used through the fire protection service connection to the city, except for purposes of extinguishing fires or testing the fire fighting equipment. Fire hydrants may be opened and used only by persons authorized in writing by the city. All public governmental fire protection agencies and their officers and employees are hereby so authorized.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

Any persons, other than those authorized in writing by the city, who open or close a fire hydrant will be liable for all damages caused. Any person, firm or agency making a direct connection to a city fire hydrant without written permission from the public works director will be liable for any damages, including costs of lost water, and will pay all incurred costs to repair any fire hydrant or water mains and appurtenances caused by an unauthorized connection to the fire hydrant.

Upon discovery of the unauthorized connection, the city will immediately disconnect or cause the person to disconnect the unauthorized connection. No further connection will be permitted unless authorized by the city and the perpetrator will be required to make payment in full to the city of any applicable fees and/or cover all costs of damages caused.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

If a property owner or other party requests the city to change the location of a fire hydrant, that person will bear the city's actual costs of such relocation. The city must approve any change in the location of a fire hydrant and consult with the fire service provider as necessary.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

In case of fire, or alarm of fire, should circumstances warrant:

A. The city will have the right to shut off water from any customer or number of customers without notice and to keep it shut off as long as necessary;

B. The fire chief will have the authority, should the need arise, to request the setting of valves in water mains to secure the greatest possible pressure at the points required. When the need for such changes has passed, the fire chief will notify the director of public works in order that the system may be restored to its normal operating condition.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

When an application is made for private fire protection service, installation must be approved by the fire chief, by an approved fire rating bureau, and by the director of public works. Each private fire protection service must have a detector check valve installed therein. An applicant for new private fire protection service will pay the total actual cost of installation of the private fire protection service, in accordance with the city's standard plans and specifications.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

There may be no connections between the private fire protection system and any other water distribution system on the premises. All automatic sprinkler systems connected to the water system must be equipped with a backflow protection device. The connection of the automatic sprinkler system to the city's facilities will be made according to city standard plans and specifications and is subject to inspection by appropriate authorities.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

Water furnished through private fire protection service may be used only for extinguishing fires or for authorized testing of the fire system. Whenever a consumer wishes to test a private fire protection system, he/she must notify the director of public works at least three working days in advance.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)

If water is used from a private fire protection service connection in violation of this chapter or other rules or regulations of the city, the city may, at its option, discontinue or remove the service connection at the customer's expense. The city will give thirty days' written notice prior to discontinuing or removing the service. The city will also notify the local public fire protection service prior to the actual shutdown.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)