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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2015—32 BY: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1701.19 OF CHAPTER 1701 (FIRE CODE) OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE IN ORDER TO UPDATE STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and Division of Fire have recently conducted a review of the City Fire Code, and recommend that certain provisions be amended and updated to conform with National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) #24 standards concerning the installation of private fire service mains; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, acting in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Public Safety and the Division of Fire, to accordingly amend Section 1701.19 of Chapter 1701 (Fire Code) of the City Fire Prevention Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA,AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 1701.19 of Chapter 1701 (Fire Code) of the City Fire Prevention Code, which currently reads as follows: 1701.19 FIRE HYDRANTS. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the installation of fire hydrants on both public and private property so as to achieve the maximum fire protection for structures located within the City. It is also the purpose of this section to establish standards for the placement, design, installation and maintenance of fire hydrants. (b) Public Hydrants. (1) An adequate water supply for fire-fighting purposes, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be available for all buildings, structures and parts thereof. Such water shall be supplied from City water or private water supply mains. (2) All buildings and structures shall be so located that all parts thereof are not more than 300 feet from at least two readily accessible public or private Fire Department hydrants. Such distance shall be measured along streets, roadways or driveways complying with paragraph (d) and hydrants around buildings shall be spaced not more than 300 feet apart.