A. Any person desiring to install a separate fire prevention service line, building standpipe and hose or sprinkler system, where the service line or systems will not be connected to or supplied water through the premises’ water service meter, must file an application with the Planning and Development Department for a fire line tap and standby fire prevention service. The applicant must install special fire prevention systems pursuant to Planning and Development Department requirements and pay review fees as prescribed in the City Code.

B. The applicant must install a double check valve backflow prevention assembly or reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly on the fire prevention service line upstream of the first point of water use.

C. If a detector check assembly and bypass meter is required for the fire prevention service line, the applicant must furnish and install all materials and equipment. The bypass meter must be acceptable to the Department and must be tested and sealed by the Department before its installation. If a detector meter on a fire prevention service line records water delivery without a fire having occurred and without prior notice to the Director, the Department will bill and collect the charge prescribed in Section 37-74.

D. Every outlet valve on a non-metered sprinkler system must be sealed. Seals may be removed for authorized purposes only, such as testing of the system. The owner or tenant may test the fire prevention apparatus at any time by notifying the Department. A mutually agreeable time will be set for the test. All outlet valves must be sealed immediately after completion of any test on a non-metered system. If a sealed valve is opened without prior notification of the Department, the Department will bill and collect the charge prescribed in Section 37-74. In addition, the Department may install a detector check assembly and bypass meter and will bill all associated costs to the owner.

E. No person may tap any component of a standby fire prevention service, and no person may use water from a standby fire prevention service, for any purposes other than testing the system pursuant to this section or extinguishing fire on the premises.

F. The Department may inspect the premises on which a standby fire prevention service is installed at any time. The occupant of the premises must cooperate with the inspection, provide reasonable access, and provide all reasonably requested information to the inspector.

G. The Department will bill and collect the standby fire prevention service charge prescribed in Section 37-75. (Ord. No. G-6741, § 2 (Exh. A), 2020)