Hughson Municipal Code Art. XIV Private Fire Protection And Standby Service

The applicant for private fire protection service not now installed shall pay the total actual cost of installation of the service from the distribution main to the customer's premises including the cost of a detector check meter or other suitable and equivalent device, valve and meter box, said installation to become the property of the city.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

There shall be no connections between this fire protection system and any other water distribution system on the premises.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

There shall be no water used through the fire protection service except to extinguish fires and for testing the fire fighting equipment.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Any consumption recorded on the meter will be charged at double the regular service rates except that no charge will be made for water used to extinguish accidental fires where such fires have been reported to the duly authorized fire protection agency.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

The monthly rates for private fire protection shall be established by the city at the time application for such service is made.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Occasionally water may be obtained from a private fire service for filling a tank connected with the fire service, but only if written permission is secured from the city in advance and an approved means of measurement is available. The rate for water so used shall be established by the city at the time application for such service is made.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

If water is used from a private fire service in violation of the agreement or of these regulations, the city may, at its option, discontinue and remove the service.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

The city assumes no responsibility for loss or damage due to lack of water or pressure and merely agrees to furnish such quantities and pressures as are available in its general distribution system. The service is subject to shutdowns and variations required by the operation of the system.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

The provisions of this article dealing with private fire protection service are made applicable to standby service.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)