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water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow. 507.2.1 Private fire service mains. Private fire service mains and appurtenance shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24. 507.2.2 Water tanks. Water tanks for private fire protection shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 22. 507.3 Fire flow. Fire-flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B. Exception: Fire flow is not required for structures under 500 square feet with a B, U or R-1 occupancy where structures are at least 30 feet from any other structure and are used only for recreation. 507.4 Water supply test.The fire code official shall be notified prior to the water supply test. Water supply tests shall be witnessed by the fire code official or approved documentation of the test shall be provided to the fire code official prior to final approval of the water supply system. Unless otherwise provided by city law, rule or other regulation,the city public works department conducts water supply tests. 507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with the City of Everett's Design and Construction Standards and Specifications and Section 507.5.1 through 507.6.2. 507.5.1 Where required. All building constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction shall be provided with fire hydrant(s) with in the spacing provided within this section. Exact placement of the fire hydrants will be determined by the fire code official. 507.5.1.1 Commercial and multi-family. Commercial and multi-family buildings shall be provided with fire hydrants located at the street frontage in compliance with subsection 507.5.1.1.1, also a proposed building/project may be required additional onsite fire hydrants as per subsection 507.5.1.1.2. 507.5.1.1.1 Street fire hydrants. A minimum of one (1)fire hydrant shall be located at the street fronting the proposed building/project at a maximum distance of 200 feet. An existing public hydrant may be used to satisfy this requirement as long as it meets the conditions found within this section.To determine the distance from the hydrant to the building site start measurement at the nearest approved hydrant and measure along an approved drivable route to the primary entrance to the proposed building site. For buildings built on a zero-lot-line, the measurement will terminate at the nearest corner of the building. Projects with large frontage may require additional street fire hydrants with an average spacing between fire hydrants of 400 feet. 507.5.1.1.2 Onsite fire hydrants. All portions of the proposed building shall be within 200 feet of an approved fire hydrant, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building.To satisfy this requirement, one or 12 FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 10 of 39