30.53A.522 Water main specifications - added.
A new paragraph is added to section 507.5.3 IFC to read as follows:
The following requirements shall apply to all water main construction:
(1) Diameter. New or replaced water mains providing fire flow shall be a minimum of 6 inches in diameter and be designed to deliver fire flow required by the fire code. All dead end water mains in excess of 50 feet which provide fire flow shall be a minimum 8 inches in diameter.
(2) Future replacement. When existing water mains are replaced, replacement mains shall be sized to meet minimum fire flow requirements.
(Added by Ord. 07-087, Sept. 5, 2007, Eff date Sept. 21, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 11-024, Aug. 3, 2011, Eff date Aug. 18, 2011; Amended by Amended Ord. 17-058, Oct. 18, 2017, Eff date Nov. 9, 2017).