§ 13.20.130. Service—Fire—Private.

A.

The monthly rates for private fire service for private fire protection shall be at the following flat rates:

Size of Service Lateral (in inches)	Area A	Area B
	With or Without Detector Meter	With or Without Detector Meter
4	$ 50.71	$ 67.95
6	94.82	127.06
8	170.35	228.27
10	250.53	335.71
12	332.89	446.07

 

B.

Service at the foregoing rates is for fire extinguishing purposes only and includes water for such purposes. If the department determines that water from a private fire service is used for other than fire extinguishing purposes, fire service may be discontinued or the department may install a fire flow meter at customer's expense and the service will be deemed a domestic service in all cases.

C.

No private fire service less than four inches in size shall be installed.

D.

Once instituted, fire service to any property may be terminated with written approval by the fire marshal.

E.

Charges for private fire protection service are the responsibility of the building owner.

(Ord. 6932 § 10, 2003: Ord. 6663 § 3, 1995; Ord. 6506 § 3, 1992; Ord. 6355 § 4, 1989; Ord. 6224 § 1, 1987; Ord. 6213 §§ 9, 10, 1987; Ord. 6026 § 3, 1983; Ord. 5573 § 4, 1982; Ord. 5194 § 11, 1974: Ord. 5133 § 4, 1973: Ord. 5079 § 6, 1972: Ord. 4647 § 6, 1963: Ord. 4583 § 11, 1962)

(Ord. No. 7223, § 19, 7-16-2012)