Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 8 — Building Regulations›Chapter 2 — BUILDING CODE
San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code § 16.12 Building Code
San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Juan Capistrano
Cite as: San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code § 16.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
16.12.3.3 Fire department connections ("FDC") shall be of an approved type.¶
The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2 1/2" inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2 1/2" inlets shall be provided.
(ii) Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:
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