Health and fire staff outline utility availability and hydrant requirements

Mar 10, 2026

Health staff said a water/sewer availability letter and separate application/fees are required; the fire marshal emphasized water access, pipe sizing for fire flow, and hydrant spacing (generally no more than 500 feet between hydrants or to the farthest house).

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Ronnie Nest of the Health Department told the committee that the health department has a separate application and fee schedule and that the applicant needs to provide a letter of availability for water and sewer service. "The only thing I need from you is a letter of availability for your water and sewer," Nest said.

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