ORDINANCE NO. BL2005-912
An ordinance amending Section 15.68.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws concerning testing, maintenance, and operation of private water hydrants for fire protection.
WHEREAS, Section 15.68.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws currently requires the Metropolitan Fire Department to test private water hydrants; and
WHEREAS, private water hydrant testing activities can be more efficiently managed as contemplated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
SECTION 1: That Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 15.68.030 shall be deleted in its entirety and revised to read as follows:
A. All private water hydrants for fire protection in Davidson County, encompassed by Section 15.68.010, shall be inspected by or under the supervision of the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services (the "Department") in accordance with procedures and at intervals established by the Metropolitan Fire Chief. The Department shall send written notice by regular mail to the owner of a private water hydrant at least 14 days prior to the inspection of that hydrant. The Department further shall send written notice to the hydrant property owner of any hydrant repairs or restoration identified as necessary during the inspection process.
B. The owner of
a private water hydrant shall be responsible for paying the Department an inspection
fee of forty dollars, in addition to the Department's actual cost for materials
and parts consumed, for each hydrant inspected by or under the supervision of
the Department. The Department shall notify the Metropolitan Fire Marshall and
the Metropolitan Director of Codes Administration in the event the owner fails
to pay the charges or to take any other action required by this Chapter.
C. Property owners shall perform general preventative maintenance of their water
hydrants at six-month intervals to ensure proper operation of hydrants during
emergency situations.
D. Property owners shall, at least monthly, cause visual inspections of all their water hydrants and water sources therefor.
E. All hydrant repair and restoration work specified in any notice from the Department as contemplated by this Section shall be completed by and at the expense of the property owner and certified to the Metropolitan Fire Marshall and the Department within thirty days after receipt of the notice.
F. No person other than an authorized official of the Metropolitan Government or an authorized person performing maintenance or repair activities required by this chapter shall open, operate, flow, test, maintain or repair a hydrant.
G. The Metropolitan
Fire Department and the Department of Water and Sewerage Services shall have
the authority to issue and promulgate rules and regulation as required for the
implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
SECTION 2: That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its final
passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson
County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Parker
Toler
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Introduced: | December 6, 2005 |
Passed First Reading: | December 6, 2005 |
Referred to: | Budget
& Finance Committee Public Works Committee |
Passed Second Reading: | December 20, 2005 |
Passed Third Reading: | January 17, 2006 |
Approved: | January 18, 2006 |
By: | ![]() |