§ 35.21.5. Water Capacity Requirements.

Every development shall provide adequate water capacity for fire protection purposes. The procedure for determining fire flow requirements for building or portions of buildings here after constructed shall be in accordance with Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code. For any platted lot where the end use is not defined, the following standards shall apply:

Area	GPM
One- and two-family dwellings less than 3,600 SF	1,000
Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings less than 3,600 SF	1,500
Medium-intensity commercial and light industrial	3,000
High-intensity commercial and industrial	4,000

 

All fire flows to be calculated with twenty (20) pounds residual pressures.

In addition to the fire flow requirements specified above, the development shall provide adequate water capacity to satisfy the following demand conditions:

Peak day—Peak hour demand.

Peak day—Average demand plus fire flow.

The water system shall be designed in accordance with the City's Water Distribution System Master Plan and the design standards specified in the Water and Wastewater Design Criteria Manual.

Special and unique exceptions to the above standards may be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission after recommendation from the Public Utilities Board.