Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 8 Fire Hydrants and Standpipes

Subsection 507.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Section 507.5.1 through 507.5.6 and the mountain view public works department's standard provisions and details as published on the city's website, as amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)

Subsections 507.5.1 and 507.5.1.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code are amended and a new subsection 507.5.1.2 is added to the 2025 California Fire Code to read as follows:

507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction has portions of its first floor exterior walls further than 150 feet (hose lay distance) from a public hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants, wharf hydrants, and/or mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.

Exception is deleted in its entirety.

507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems. Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed in accordance with Section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of the fire department connections, and on the same side of the street or roadway as the fire department connection.

Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm) where approved by the fire code official.

507.5.1.2 Hydrant for automatic sprinkler system. Buildings equipped with a fire department connection for any use or purpose shall have a public fire hydrant located within 100 feet of the city fire department connection, and on the same side of the street or roadway as the city fire department connection.

Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm) where approved by the fire code official.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)

Subsection 507.5.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

507.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks. Private fire service mains and water tanks shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 5.

1. Private fire hydrants of all types: Inspection annually and after each operation; flow test and maintenance annually, The static pressure, residual pressure, and flow (gallons per minute) shall be recorded and submitted to the fire department along with the standard NFPA 25 form(s).

2. Fire service main piping: Inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years.

3. Fire service main piping strainers: Inspection and maintenance after each use. Records of inspections, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)

A new subsection 509.3 of Section 509 (Fire Protection and Utility Equipment Identification and Access) is added to the 2025 California Fire Code to read as follows:

509.3 Fire-protection equipment and fire hydrants. Fire-protection equipment and fire hydrants shall be clearly identified in a manner approved by the fire code official and maintained unobstructed. Fire department connections (FDCs) and system control valves shall also be identified by their function and occupancy(ies)/address(es) they serve. When required by the fire code official hydrant locations shall be identified by installation of reflective markers.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)