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(A) Any person desiring to install a separate fire prevention service line, building standpipe, Fire Department Connection (FDC) and/or sprinkler system, where such service line or systems will not be connected to or supplied through a water meter, shall file an application with the City’s Department for a fire line tap and standby fire flow service. Fees for this service shall be established by Council by way of resolution. All fire prevention systems shall be installed in accordance with Federal, State and local law, City Standards and the Fire Code. This subsection does not apply to a single-family residential home connected to a water meter.

(B) All fire suppression systems, including sprinkler systems, connected to a water meter shall install a backflow prevention assembly in a location determined to be appropriate by the City.

(C) A double check-valve backflow prevention assembly or reduced pressure principle assembly shall be installed on the first prevention service line ahead of the first point of water use based on the degree of hazard as assessed by the City.

(D) A detector check-valve assembly and bypass meter is required, to be installed on all fire prevention service lines, buildings standpipe(s), fire department connection or sprinkler systems, which are not connected to a water meter. The detector check-valve assembly shall allow for the installation of a bypass meter. The bypass meter shall be furnished by the City, and a charge assessed to the applicant. All other materials and equipment shall be furnished and installed by the applicant. The detector check-valve assembly and bypass meter shall be properly protected in a manner acceptable to the City. Should the bypass meter show consumption without a fire having occurred and without prior notice to the Director, a charge assessed for water use at the highest rate for potable water and other costs as established by Council will be invoked during the month when such water use is indicated, and the domestic water service line shall be shut off unless such charge is paid, except in matters of an emergency nature.

(E) Every outlet valve on a sprinkler system shall be sealed, excluding Inspector Test Valves. 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 City Fire Department, Finance Department and Environmental Services Division that such a test is desired. A mutually agreeable time shall be set for the test to be made. All outlet valves shall be sealed immediately after completion of any test, excluding Inspector Test Valves. A charge shall be established and imposed in case any sealed valve is opened without prior notification to the City Fire Department, Finance Department and Environmental Services Division and the domestic water line shall be turned off and remain off until such charge is paid.

(F) In no case shall any tap be made upon any pipe or tank used for fire purposes, nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service, nor through any pipes, tank or fixtures for any purpose other than the extinguishing of fire on the premises.

(G) The premises upon which any such fire protection service is installed shall be open to the inspection of any authorized City representative at all times and the owner or tenant shall give such representative all reasonable facilities for making the inspection and any information he may require.

(H) An inside City and outside City charge shall be established by Council for standby fire prevention service provided by the City. (Ord. 08-1101, passed 2-25-2008; Am. Ord. 14-1299, passed 8-18-2014. Formerly 14-7-11)