21-06 Use of fire hydrants for Construction Purposes

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PIease Substitute for Ordinance No. 21-06. (Placed on 1~ Reading and Referred to the Public Works Committee 3/20/06. Placed on 2"d Reading 4/3/060 ORDINANCE NO. 2~-o6 Antonio, But~er~Demro~ Dever, FitzGerald, Madigan, Seelie. AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative yore of at least five (5) members elected to Council, otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest pedod allowed by law, to create a new section, within Chapter 901, Streets and Sewers, titled Use of Fire Hydrants for Construction Purposes, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of allowing use of fire hydrants for construction or other purposes after obtaining a permit from the Director of Public Works. WHEREAS,, the City is experiencing its largest new construction season of both commercial and residential projects in more than 50 years; and WHEREAS, construction projects such as the new YMCA, Rockport Square, Rosewood, the Lakewood Schools and the hope of many more new pro.iects to come require the use of water; and WHEREAS, there is a need for contractors to tap into the water supply through the fire hydrants to help them complete these projects; and WHEREAS, this Coundl by a vote of at least five (S) members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMENDED CHARTER OF THE C]TY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that this legislation is necessary to set standards for the present construction season. Now, therefore, BE 1-i- ORDAINED BYTHE C~ OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That a new section, within Chapter 901, Streets and Sewers, titled Use of Fire Hydrants for Construction Purposes, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood is hereby enacted to read as follows: Use of Fire Hydrants for Construction Purposes (a) No person shall use any hydrant for COnstruction or other purposes without first obtaining a permit for such use from the Director of Public Works. (b) All hydrants used for any construction: purposes such as sewers, buildings, paving, etc. must have reducing couplings attached to the nozzles of the hydrants, with an independent valve for regulating the supply. (c) The main valve of the hydrant must be opened full at the beginning of work each day and remain open until the stoppage of work at night. The water supply shall be regulated by the independent valve. The hydrant shall be operated only by a proper hydrant key. (d) Water must not be allowed to run except when used. No leaking hose, pipe, or joints shall be permitted. Ail persons using hydrants shall immediately obey any instructions or orders that may be issued by the Director of Public Works, or his authorized agents, to regulate the use of these hydrants. (e) In case of failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the water supply shall be stopped immediately, the hydrant permit revoked and