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Director Memorandum 16-042
Date: April 20, 2016
Prepared By: Joseph Zoba, General Manager
Subject: Consideration of Resolution No. 2016-14 Authorizing the Installation of Fire
Hydrants for Improved Fire Suppression in Public Right-of-Ways to Protect
Existing Structures and Customers of the Yucaipa Valley Water District
Recommendation: That the Board provides suggested modifications to the draft resolution
if needed and then adopts Resolution No. 2016-14.
The Yucaipa Valley Water District works closely with our customers when new fire hydrants are
required by the Fire Marshal to protect existing structures. Typically, when an addition, alteration,
enlargement or reconstruction of a structure equals or exceeds 50% of the existing structure, the
Fire Marshal will review the spacing of existing fire hydrants to make sure all existing and
proposed structures are properly protected.
If a new fire hydrant is required on-site to protect the structures, the cost of the infrastructure is
the responsibility of the property owner. However, if a new fire hydrant is required in the public
right-of-way, then there is a greater benefit to the public and neighbors. In this case, the cost of
installing a new fire hydrant to reduce the gap between existing fire hydrants may not be the sole
responsibility of the property owner since there is a benefit to others in the community.
At the board workshop on April 12, 2016, the District staff discussed the concept of helping to
facilitate the installation of fire hydrants in areas where the distance between fire hydrants
impedes the ability of the fire
department to properly respond
to fires. The attached policy
authorizes the District staff to
reduce the distance between
fire hydrants when structural
improvements are proposed by
a private property owner. The
District would require a letter
from the Fire Marshal
documenting the need for an
additional fire hydrant and
information about the proposed
structural improvement. Based
on this information, the District
staff would plan, design, and
install a new fire hydrant
consistent with the current fire
hydrant standard.
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Date: April 20, 2016
Prepared By: Joseph Zoba, General Manager
Subject: Consideration of Resolution No. 2016-14 Authorizing the Installation of Fire
Hydrants for Improved Fire Suppression in Public Right-of-Ways to Protect
Existing Structures and Customers of the Yucaipa Valley Water District
Recommendation: That the Board provides suggested modifications to the draft resolution
if needed and then adopts Resolution No. 2016-14.
The Yucaipa Valley Water District works closely with our customers when new fire hydrants are
required by the Fire Marshal to protect existing structures. Typically, when an addition, alteration,
enlargement or reconstruction of a structure equals or exceeds 50% of the existing structure, the
Fire Marshal will review the spacing of existing fire hydrants to make sure all existing and
proposed structures are properly protected.
If a new fire hydrant is required on-site to protect the structures, the cost of the infrastructure is
the responsibility of the property owner. However, if a new fire hydrant is required in the public
right-of-way, then there is a greater benefit to the public and neighbors. In this case, the cost of
installing a new fire hydrant to reduce the gap between existing fire hydrants may not be the sole
responsibility of the property owner since there is a benefit to others in the community.
At the board workshop on April 12, 2016, the District staff discussed the concept of helping to
facilitate the installation of fire hydrants in areas where the distance between fire hydrants
impedes the ability of the fire
department to properly respond
to fires. The attached policy
authorizes the District staff to
reduce the distance between
fire hydrants when structural
improvements are proposed by
a private property owner. The
District would require a letter
from the Fire Marshal
documenting the need for an
additional fire hydrant and
information about the proposed
structural improvement. Based
on this information, the District
staff would plan, design, and
install a new fire hydrant
consistent with the current fire
hydrant standard.
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