1) Preferred coverage shall result in maximum hydrant spacing of 500 feet in residential areas, 300 feet in high demand including industrial subdivisions and no further than 250 feet from the furthest point of any dwelling, business, garage or building. Hydrant stubs with mainline valves will be required as a minimum in undeveloped areas.

1) No fire hydrant shall be installed on a main of less than eight (8) inch diameter. The hydrant lead shall be a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter.

2) Hydrants shall be placed in locations approved by the local Fire Chief or designee.

3) In general, hydrants shall be located at comer of each public & private street intersection where possible (unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer and the Fire Chief). Hydrants located at points other than intersections shall be located at the extension of property lines (offset as required only to avoid conflict with survey monuments per ORS 92.044.7).

4) Unless otherwise approved by the City, hydrants shall be placed between the sidewalk and the property line.

5) No hydrant shall be installed within five (5) feet of an existing utility pole or guy wire nor shall a utility or guy wire be placed within five (5) feet of an existing hydrant.

1) Each fire hydrant shall have a hydrant valve and valve box at the mainline hydrant tee which will permit removal and repair of the hydrant without shutting down the water main supplying the hydrant.

2) Hydrant valves shall be resilient wedge gate valves.

3) The hydrant valve shall be connected directly to the mainline tee using a flange joint.

4) If the length of the hydrant lead is greater than 30 feet, an additional gate valve shall be provided within three (3) feet of the hydrant.

1) All hydrant leads shall be Class 52 ductile iron, six (6) inch minimum diameter, with retainer glands at both ends.

2) Unless specifically approved in writing by the City Engineer for long hydrant leads, all hydrant leads shall consist of a single piece of pipe without joints. Any joints allowed on hydrant leads shall be provided with fully restrained gaskets (Field-Lok or approved equal).

3) Service taps on hydrant leads are prohibited.

1) Hydrant bury shall be sufficient to provide a minimum of 36-inches of cover over the hydrant lead. In no case shall the bury be less than the depth of the waterline from which the hydrant is served.

2) The hydrant shall be set such that the base of bottom flange bolts are a minimum of two (2) inches and a maximum of six (6) inches above finish grade following all landscaping and surface restoration.