D-1837-06 Amend Fire Hydrant Specs
SPONSOR: Brian D. Mayo
ORDINANCE 0-1837-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2. DIVISION VI, SECTION 9-77(d)
OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, has adopted fire hydrant
specifications to protect public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the addition of a Storz "quick connect system" to fire hydrants served by the Carmel
Water Utility will allow the Carmel Fire Department to more quickly connect fire hoses to those hydrants
without the need to use hose adapters or risk cross-threading valve openings, thereby increasing the speed
of its response to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now wishes to require the inclusion of a Storz "quick connect ./
system" on all future new, replacement, repaired and/or modified fire hydrants served by the Carmel
Water Utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section I: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: Chapter 9, Article 2, Division VI, Section 9-77(d) of the Carmel City Code should be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9.77(d). All hydrants shall have two 2Y2-inch and one 4Y2-inch outlets, with 5-inch or larger valve
openings and 6-inch gated connections to the main. All hydrants shall include a Storz quick connect system
permanent hydrant adapter or a HIHSTM Storz connection that has been approved by the Carmel Water
Utility and the Carmel Fire Department."
Section 3. The remaining provisions of City Code Section 9-77 are not affected by the above
amendments and remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
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Section 4. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as
enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Carmel, Indiana, this I g+~ay of
nays.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of
:\:)0 , o~ 2006, by a vote of I ayes and 0
The initial draft of this document was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 31,2006. Any changes thereafter
made to this document are the sole responsibility of the document sponsor.
SPONSOR: Brian D. Mayo
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this \ S -P- day of~
2006, at t.,. : 40 O'clock, ~. M.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Ie -Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the Cit,X. of Carmel, Indiana, this 12. +t--day of.j)O ot.o ~
2006, at lD: <fO O'clock, ~. M.
ATTEST:
Ordinance D- 1837 -06
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The initial draft of this document was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 31,2006. Any changes thereafter
made to this document are the sole responsibility of the document sponsor.