(1) The hydrant shall be used only for fire protection;

(2) The hydrant shall be approved by the Fire Chief and the Utilities Director or their designees prior to installation.

(3) The hydrant shall be installed in accordance with the City of Topeka and Shawnee County standard technical specifications in such a manner and location that the hydrant is accessible at all times to the Fire Department for the purpose of fire protection.

(4) The connecting water line between the City water main shall not be less than six inches in diameter. When connected to a fire protection line, the owner shall ensure that there is backflow protection in accordance with TMC 14.35.560.

(5) The hydrant shall be painted a bright red color and the pumper nozzle cap (or hose nozzle caps in absence of pumper nozzle) is painted industrial yellow in accordance with the standards of the Water Division.

(1) The owner shall perform testing, at the request of the Fire Department or Water Division, which demonstrates that the hydrant is in proper operating condition; and

(2) The owner shall perform a flow test on a schedule established by the Utilities Director and submit the results, on a form provided by the Water Division, to the Utilities Director within 10 days of the test. (Ord. 20089 § 18, 10-17-17.)