13.04.120 Standby fire protection service connections.
A. Standby Connections.
1. Purpose. Standby fire protection service connections of two-inch size or larger will be installed only if adequate provisions are made to prevent the use of water from such services for other than fire extinguishing. Sealed fire sprinkler systems with water-operated alarms shall be considered as having such provisions. The department may require that a suitable detector check meter be installed in the standby fire protection service connections, to which hose lines or hydrants are connected. All piping on the customer’s premises shall be installed in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code or other state or federal codes/guidelines which may apply.
2. Charges for Service. Charges for standby fire protection service will be stated in the published water rate schedule. No charge will be made for water used in the standby fire protection services to extinguish accidental fires or for routine testing of the fire protection system. The customer shall pay the full cost of the standby fire protection service connection, any required detector check meter, and any required special water meter installed for the service to the standby connection.
B. Connections Other Than Standby. A service having fire protection facilities on the premises and water for other purposes flowing through the same service connection shall be considered as an ordinary service and metered as such. All water used through that service, regardless of its use, will be charged at the regular rates.