13.16.030 Required.
All buildings constructed within the city, except as noted below, shall be served by fire hydrants installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. In addition, presently existing fire hydrants which do not conform with the requirements and standards of this chapter, when replaced shall be replaced with hydrants which do conform to the standards and requirements of this chapter. All fire hydrants shall be served by a municipal or quasi-municipal water system, or as otherwise approved by the fire chief. All hydrants shall be subject to testing, inspection, and approval by the fire department.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. New dwellings: Detached single-family dwellings constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempt from the requirements for fire hydrants if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The dwelling is located on a lot zoned R-R (Rural Residential); and
2. The lot size is four acres or larger or is an existing platted lot as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section; and
3. The detached accessory buildings that are greater than 1,000 square feet in ground area must be separated from the family dwelling by 50 feet or more; and
4. The dwelling is protected by a residential sprinkler, smoke and heat detection system in accordance with city fire department administrative guidelines. The department may reference nationally recognized codes as may be necessary to carry out the directions and intent of this legislation;
5. No dwelling authorized under this exception shall be within 50 feet of another dwelling unit.
B. Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings to a single-family dwelling shall be exempt if one of the following conditions is present:
1. The accessory building is more than 50 feet from any dwelling; or
2. The accessory building is less than 1,000 square feet in size.
However, the fire chief may apply additional requirements or deny approval if they finds that unacceptable hazards may exist from the siting or construction of any such accessory building.
C. Existing buildings:
1. Additions, alterations or repairs: Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any detached single-family dwelling regulated by this section which existed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section without requiring the dwelling to comply with the fire hydrant or sprinkler system provisions of this section, provided:
a. The cumulative addition, alteration or repair does not constitute more than a 50 percent increase in the building gross square foot area that existed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.
2. Moved and replaced buildings:
a. Detached single-family dwellings moved onto locations regulated by this section, shall comply with the provisions of this section.
b. Detached single-family dwellings replaced as a result of damage or deterioration which affects more than 50 percent of the gross square foot of existing building area, as determined by the building and fire official, shall comply with the provisions of this section.
c. The chief may modify the zoning and acreage requirements as noted in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection A of this section, upon application in writing by the owner or their duly authorized representative if the proposed detached single-family dwelling to be constructed is to replace an existing more hazardous single-family dwelling.
D. Temporary buildings: Temporary buildings such as construction sheds and on-site living accommodations such as trailers, mobile homes, and campers intended for exclusive temporary use during periods of construction of permanent buildings may be located or erected on locations regulated by this section without complying with the fire hydrant and sprinkler system requirements if:
1. A temporary on-site permit is granted by the building and fire officials in accordance with the Auburn Municipal Code, Title 18, Zoning or ACC 15.14.020, Uniform Administration Code.
2. Temporary buildings are removed, vacated or modified to comply with the provisions of this section on or before the expiration of the temporary on-site permit. (Ord. 4226 § 1, 1987; Ord. 4057 § 2, 1985.)