Council takes first reading on private fire-hydrant inspection ordinance that would allow city testing
Ordinance 10-62 would require private hydrants to be tested and permits owners to have the city perform testing for a modest fee; council debated liability, recordkeeping gaps, and possible enforcement tools such as fines or release-of-liability language.
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Council held the first reading of Ordinance 10-62, which amends utility chapter language to require private fire-hydrant testing and to allow private owners to either submit proof of annual testing or have the city perform the test for a set fee.
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