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ORDINANCE NO.360
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPIER 6 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TO1 OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,TIlE SANE PERTAINING TO PRIVATE
FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES TO TEE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended by adding
thereto the following:
6.30 Private Fire Protection Facilities.
6.30-1 Application Form.Before any separate
connection shall be made for automatic sprinkler systems
for fire protection (hereinafter called t’sprinkler systems!?)
to the water distribution system of the Town of Estes Park,
an application shall be made therefor containing detailed
plans and specifications for the facilities to be installed
and the location of same.Said application shall contain
written agreement with the Town that the applicant agrees
to the following rules and regulations pertaining to such
service.
6.30-2 Rules and Regulations.
a.The installation of a sprinkler system
shall fully meet the latest standards of the National Fire
Protection Association relating to the installation of
sprinkler systems.The installation shall also meet the
approval of the Fire Department and of the Water Department
of the Town of Estes Park before final connection may be
made.
b.The proposed sprinkler system shall be
properly protected against freezing.
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c.The separate connection made to the
water distribution system of the Town shall include,in
addition to the installation of a satisfactory shut-off
valve,two check valves installed in series on the down
stream side of the gate valve to prevent any backflow into
the Townts distribution system.The Town may require the
installation of a detector check valve by—pass meter device
as approved by the Town.Said device shall be installed as
directed by the Town.
Where any anti-freeze solution is to be
used,a backflow and back-siphonage preventer device,as
approved by the Town,shall be installed in lieu of the two
check valves in the water connection.Anti-freeze solutions
shall be made only of pure water and pure glycerin (C.P.or
U.S.P.96.5 Grade)or propylene glycol.Other solutions
are considered possible health hazards and their use is
prohibited.
d.Applicant shall pay all costs incurred
in tapping the Town’s water main and in making the connection,
all in accordance with these rules and regulations and under
the supervision of the Water Department of the Town.
e.The sprinkler system installed shall be
of the enclosed type so arranged that no water can be drawn
off excepting through a sprinkler head.Applicant agrees
that nothing shall be connected to the sprinkler system other
than facilities required for fire prevention uses necessary
for extinguishing fires and that no use of water shall be
made for any other purposes whatsoever excepting for testing
as hereinafter provided.
f.Any use of water through the connection
for the sprinkler system for other than testing or for the
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determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health and
safety for provision for fire protection affects the public
health and safety,and whereas in the opinion of the Board
of Trustees an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five ()days after its final passage
adoption and publication.
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