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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 186 Fire Hydrants ORDINANCE NO. 186 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING SEC. 6-33(a) OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE POSITIONING REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SO THAT THEY FACE IN THE DIRECTION MOST PROPER TO FACILITATE EASY ACCESS TO FIRE PUMPERS; AMENDING SEC. 6-35 OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHANGING THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPOSURE OF THE BASE OF THE HYDRANT BARREL AND SECURING BOLTS AND THAT THE HYDRANT SHALL BE OF A SUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THAT THE HYDRANT OPENINGS HAVE SUF- FICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND OR GROUND COVER TO PROVIDE FOR EASY ACCESSIBILITY FOR USE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to be in the interest of the public's health, safety and welfare to change fire hydrant positioning and height to facilitate utilization and maintenance by the Winter Springs Fire Department. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section (1) Section 6-33(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is amended to read as follows: SECTION 6-33. HYDRANTS' POSITIONING. (a) Hydrants shall be positioned so that the large opening in the hydrant face (steamer connection) faces the direction most proper to facilitate each access to fire pumpers. SECTION (2) SECTION 6-35 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is to be amended to read as follows: SECTION 6-35. HYDRANT HEIGHT. The height of all fire hydrants shall be such that the finished land grade and ground cover provide that the base of the hydrant barrel and securing bolts are exposed or readily accessible for maintenance and that there is sufficient clearance between all openings in the face of the fire hydrant and the ground or ground cover to provide for easy accessibility for use by fire department equipment. THIS ORDINANCE AS POSTED 14 DAY OF Feb 1979 Mary t. Norton Signed City Clerk SECTION (3). SEVERABILITY. If any section or portion of a section or subsection of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or portion of a section or subsection or part of this Ordinance. SECTION (4). CONFLICTS. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION (5). EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1979. FIRST READING Feb 13, 1979 SECOND READING March 20, 1979 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA By Troy J. Piland Mayor ATTEST: Mary T. Norton City Clerk CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, that said City Council will hold a public hearing at the City of Winter Springs Community Building on Tuesday, February 13,1979, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider an Ordinance entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SEC. 6-33(a) OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE POSITIONING REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SO THAT THEY FACE IN THE DIRECTION MOST PROPER TO FACILITATE EASY ACCESS TO FIRE PUMPERS; AMENDING SEC. 6-35 OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHANGING THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPOSURE OF THE BASE OF THE HYDRANT BARREL AND SECURING BOLTS AND THAT THE HYDRANT SHALL BE OF A SUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THAT THE HYDRANT OPENINGS HAVE SUF- FICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND OR GROUND COVER TO PROVIDE FOR EASY ACCESSIBILITY FOR USE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of said Ordinance shall be available at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, for all persons desiring to examine same. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. THIS NOTICE IS to be published in the Sanford Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, one (1) time at least fifteen (15) days prior to the time of the public hearing. DATED this 18 day of January, 1979. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA BY-Mary T. Norton Mary T. Norton, City Clerk M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: COUNCILMAN TORCASO FROM: FIRE CHIEF HOLZMAN SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ORDINANCE DATE: 08 DECEMBER 1978 Request the following recommendation be brought to the attention of the council in an effort to simplify the language in the ordinance concerning fire hydrants. Section 6-35 HYDRANT HEIGHT (to read) the height of all fire hydrants shall be such that the finished land grade and ground cover (grass) provides that the base of the hydrant barrel and securing bolts are exposed or readily accessible for maintenance and/or that all hydrant openings offer sufficient clearance from the ground or ground cover to provide easy access and use for fire department equipment. Section 6-33 HYDRANT POSITIONING (to read) (A) Hydrants shall be positioned so that the large outlet (steamer connection)faces the proper direction in order to provide easy access to fire pumpers. Respectfully, C.H. Holzman Fire Chief CH/pm Evening Herald An Independent Newspaper SANFORD, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF SEMINOLE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared........................... . . Ruth F. Rowley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . who on oath says that she is ....Office Manager:.............. .of the EVENING HERALD, a Newspaper Pub- lished at Sanford, in Seminole County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a. ... ..... ... Legal Notice. ...... . .. .. . ... ... ....... .in the matter of Notice of Public Hearing Re: ordinance changing positioning of fire hydrants ....... .in the., .Circuit... . Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of. . . . . . . . . . January 18, 1979....................... Affiant further says that the said EVENING HERALD is a newspaper published by The Sanford Herald, Inc., at Sanford, in said Seminole County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Seminole County, Florida, and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Sanford, in said Semmole County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .18th . . . . . .. day of January .A. D. 1979 (SEAL) Notary Public Notary Public, State of Florida at Large. Commission Expires June 18, 1979 . CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Notice Of Public Hearing TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City Council of the city of Winter Springs, Florida that said City Council will hold a public hearing in the City of Winter Springs Com- munity Building on Tuesday, February 13, 1979 at 7:30 pm or as soon thereafter as possible to consider an Ordinance entitle as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SEC. 6-33(a) OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE POSITIONING REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SO THAT THEY FACE IN THE DIRECTION MOST PROPER TO FACILITATE EASY ACCESS TO FIRE PUMP ERS; AMENDING SEC. 6-35 OF THE WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHANGING THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE HYDRANTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPOSURE OF THE BASE OF THE HYDRANT BAR REL AND SECURING BOLTS AND THAT THE HYDRANT SHALL BE OF ASUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THAT THE HYDRANT OPENINGS HAVE SUF- FICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND OR GROUND COV ER TO PROVIDE FOR EASY AC CESSIBILITY FOR USE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABI LITY;PROVIDING FOR CON FLICTS AND PROVIDING AN EF FECTIVE DATE. A copy of sa id Ordinance shall be available at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Winter Springs Florida, for all persons desiring to examine same. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. THIS NOTICE is to be published in the Sanford Evening Herald newspaper of general circulation the City, one (1) time at least fifteen (15) days prior to the time of public hearing. DATED this 18th day of January 1979. By: Mary T. Norton, City Clerk Publish Jan. 18, 1979 DEF.75 ...