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Sumner County board overrules director, approves permit for home using hauled hydrant water
Summary
The Sumner County Board of Construction on Nov. 19 overruled a building-department decision and approved a permit for a property owner who proposed hauling water from a nearby hydrant supplied by Bethpage Water Works after on-site wells failed; the board cited hardship and R112.2 appeals guidance but the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Sumner County Board of Construction voted Nov. 19 to overrule a building-code director and approve a permit for a property owner who plans to haul water from a nearby hydrant to supply a new dwelling, county staff said.
Building-department staff told the board the applicant proposes using a portable tank filled at a hydrant served by Bethpage Water Works because a public water connection was not available at the property and on-site wells had gone dry. "The pump code 2602-1 says the water distribution system of any building or premises where plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply," Speaker 2 said in presenting the department's interpretation of…
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