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Section 13-94 Special fire protection services.

(a) There are three (3) main types of fire protection service available for use unmetered within the property of commercial and industrial enterprises.

(1) Standpipe service. This consists of a pipeline with hose connections smaller than standard two-and-one-half-inch fire hose used by the city. All hose valves shall be closed and sealed and opened only in case of fire.

(2) Fire hydrant service. This consists of a pipeline with fire hydrants of the same standard as those used by the city. All hydrants shall be closed and sealed and opened only in case of fire.

(3) Automatic sprinkler service. This consists of automatic equipment as specified by the insurance companies. Water supplied for this purpose may be direct or to a water tank as required.

(b) The customer desiring such service shall make application to the water department in writing stating the size connection desired. All connections of such nature from existing mains to the customer's property line shall be done by the city and the customer shall bear the entire cost. There will be no monthly standby charge for special fire protection service, but nothing herein shall be construed as the permission or right to use such unmetered water for any purpose except in case of conflagration.

(c) It shall be the duty of the fire department to regularly inspect all such installations and to report to the utilities department any violation of usage. Any customer in violation of this section shall be billed for unmetered water service in the amount of twenty- five dollars ($25.00) for each violation.

(Code 1958, 18-40)