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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 7 - Fire ProtectionSubchapter 2 - State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Article 4 - Emergency Water Standards
Section 1275.03 - Hydrants

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1275.03

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1275.03 - Hydrants
(a) The Fire Hydrant shall be eighteen (18) inches above the finished surface. Its location in relation to the Road or dRiveway and to the Building(s) or Structure(s) it serves shall comply with California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations title 24, part 9, Chapter 5, and Appendix C.
(b) The Fire Hydrant head shall be a two and half (2 1/2) inch National Hose male thread with cap for pressure and gravity flow systems and four and a half (4 1/2) inch for draft systems.
(c) Fire Hydrants shall be wet or dry barrel and have suitable freeze or crash protection as required by the Local Jurisdiction.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1275.03

1. Renumbering of former section 1275.15 to new section 1275.03, including amendment of section heading and section, filed 9-6-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-31-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4290, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.

1. Renumbering of former section 1275.15 to new section 1275.03, including amendment of section heading and section, filed 9-6-2019; operative 1/1/2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-31-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.