1400-725 - WATER SUPPLIES AND FIRE HYDRANTS

Subdividers of residential subdivisions subject to provisions of this Chapter shall cause to be installed fire hydrants, gated connections and appurtenances, including an adequate source of water supply for fire protection, in conformity with standards established by the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) published by the International Fire Code Institute, Section 903—Water Supplies and Fire Hydrant, current edition as adopted by the Sutter County Board of Supervisors. Such hydrants, connections and appurtenances including an adequate source of water shall be part of the improvement plan of the subdivision.

The plans for such fire hydrants, gated connections and appurtenances, including an adequate source of water as required herein, and the plans therefor, shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Chief of the Protection District within which the subdivision is situated, or if none, the County Fire Services Chief.

If the subdivider has not installed or caused to be installed said hydrants, gated connections and appurtenances, including an adequate source of water, prior to the recordation of the final subdivision map or record of survey maps, he shall:

(a)

Include such installation in the contract and bonds required of the subdivider pursuant to this Chapter and ordinances regulating the subdivision of land;

(b)

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sutter may, upon the verified petition of a subdivider and upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, subject to the requirements of this Chapter, postpone the installation of fire hydrants, gated connections and appurtenances, including an adequate source of water upon finding that the expected population growth in the area does not warrant all of the improvements to be installed.