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Council workshop considers shifting private fire-hydrant maintenance to property owners
Summary
At a workshop the council reviewed a staff proposal to make private property owners responsible for routine maintenance of private fire hydrants (about 50–60 estimated), with the city retaining compliance inspections; officials discussed timelines, costs, and notification steps.
City staff led a workshop discussion on Nov. 17 about private fire hydrant maintenance responsibilities and recommended shifting routine maintenance costs and duties to private property owners for hydrants located on private commercial properties.
Public Works staff said the city currently performs maintenance on roughly 50–60 private fire hydrants, most on commercial…
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