ORD NO 10-2003 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ID —2003
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN STANDARDS
ORDINANCE NO. 14 -2002.
WHEREAS, The Van Buren Planning Commission desires to update the Fire Protection
Design Standards; and
WHEREAS, A Public Hearing has been held as required by law and the Planning
Commission has recommended said revisions to the Van Buren City
Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the minimum gpm for public mains in residential areas is hereby
changed from 750 to "1000" gpm.
SECTION 2: THAT the maximum distance measured along the curb line between
hydrants is hereby changed from 850 feet to "500" feet.
SECTION 3: THAT the distance that the last hydrant in a cul -de -sac in residential areas
containing one and two family dwellings should be located from the
farthest building set back line at the end of the street is hereby changed
from 300 feet to "250" feet.
SECTION 4: THAT the distance that the last hydrant in a cul -de -sac in R -3 zones
should be located from the farthest building set back line at the end of the
street is hereby changed from 300 feet to "250" feet.
SECTION 5: THAT the minimum gpm for hydrants on through streets in areas other
than residential zones is hereby changed from 1,000 gpm to "1500" gpm.
SECTION 6: THAT the distance that the last hydrant in a cul -de -sac in an area other
than a residential zone from the farthest building set back line at the end of
the street should be changed from 300 feet to "250" feet.
SECTION 7: THAT the distance from a public fire hydrant that buildings such as
commercial, industrial and residential buildings other than one and two
family dwellings that are required to be provided with the required
minimum number of hydrants and be connected to a water system capable
of supplying the fire flow is hereby changed from 150 feet to "250" feet.
This section shall hereby be referenced to "Arkansas State Fire Code,
Appendix C," rather than Arkansas State Fire Code, Section 603.1.3.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS a4 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2003.
MAYOR JOIN WGGS'
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