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a combination of both on-street and/or on-site fire hydrants can be added. <br /> 507.5.1.2 Single family dwellings and duplexes. Maximum distance from a fire hydrant <br /> to any newly constructed detached single-family dwellings or duplexes shall be 350 feet. <br /> At the discretion of the fire code official the maximum distance from a fire hydrant may <br /> be extended to no greater than 600 feet with the addition of an approved NFPA 13D fire <br /> sprinkler system. An NFPA 13D sprinkler system substituted for the hydrant distance <br /> requirement may not be used as a concurrent equivalence for any other city code <br /> requirement for the same structure, project, short-plat, subdivision or development. <br /> 507.5.1.3 Mobile home parks. Mobile home park that contains 20 or more mobile home <br /> lots shall provide a minimum of one (1) standard approved fire hydrant within the <br /> confines of the park.Additional fire hydrants shall be required so as not to exceed 500 <br /> foot spacing. All hydrants shall be supplied with water from an approved six-inch water <br /> main. <br /> 507.5.1.4 Parking lots and access areas. When determined by the fire code official, <br /> parking lot, access roads, and other areas where hydrants are not needed for protection <br /> of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to <br /> exceed 1,000 feet to provide for vehicle,transportation, and/or other hazards. <br /> 507.5.1.5 Hydrant for fire department connections. Buildings provided with NFPA 13- <br /> 13R fire sprinklers systems and standpipe systems and equipped with a fire department <br /> connection (FDC)the FDC shall comply with Section 912 and be proved with an <br /> approved fire hydrant located within 75 feet. Existing buildings being retrofitted with <br /> fire sprinklers or a standpipe system,the FDC shall be located within 100 feet of a fire <br /> hydrant. Exact placement of the FDC will be determined by the fire code official. <br /> 507.5.1.6. Unrecognized fire hydrants. New and existing fire hydrants that meet one or <br /> more of the following shall not be used to count towards the required number of fire <br /> hydrants or spacing. <br /> 1. Fire hydrants located on opposite side of a street provided with median dividers <br /> that cannot be crossed by fire fighters pulling hose lines. <br /> 2. Fire hydrants located on opposite side of a street provided with four or more <br /> traffic lanes. <br /> 3. Fire hydrants located on adjacent private properties that cannot ensure <br /> continued long-term access. <br /> 4. Fire Hydrants locations in areas where due to topographical, nonnegotiable <br /> grades, and or other similar conditions that may hinder fire department <br /> operations. <br /> 507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic <br /> tests as required by the fire code official. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an <br /> operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, <br /> alterations and servicing shall comply with approved standards. Records of testing and required <br /> maintenance shall be maintained. <br /> in FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 11 of 39 <br />