San Diego County Municipal Code § 404.4 Hydrants

San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Diego County

Cite as: San Diego County Municipal Code § 404.4 · Text as of 2026-10-03

Hydrants shall be designed and constructed in accordance with nationally recognized standards. The location and access shall be approved by the code official. The number and spacing of fire hydrants shall be in accordance with Appendix C or CC of the California Fire Code, as applicable.

Sec. 404.4.1 Fire hydrant and fire valve location.¶

The fire hydrant or fire valve shall be between 14 to 24 inches above grade, no closer than 4 feet nor further than 10 feet from the roadway, and 10 feet from combustible vegetation.

(Added by Ord. No. 10977 (N.S.), effective 4-2-26)

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