LCWSC Fire Line Policy
The policy of LCWSC shall be to allow non-metered fire line taps where LCWSC has the willingness and ability to serve the proposed fire sprinkler system directly from the water distribution system.
A fire meter may be required where a fire line system includes tanks or pumps, or where it is otherwise deemed necessary by LCWSC. If required, the fire meter will be owned and maintained by the LCWSC, and will be read and billed monthly.
Non-metered accounts will be charged a flat monthly fee to cover the cost of maintenance and inspection of the fire line connection, including monthly meter reading of detector-check backflow devices. (See Fire Line Fee Schedule)
The LCWSC Engineering Department shall approve each fire line connection prior to installation. The approval process will establish that the LCWSC has willingness and ability to serve the proposed fire sprinkler system and that each connection to our distribution system will meet the latest design and material specifications adopted by LCWSC.
At the discretion of the Executive Director, separate fees shall be charged to the customer for conducting a flow test and for review and approval of calculations, plans and specifications. If the fire line connection is approved, a separate fee shall be charged to cover the cost of construction inspection.
See Fire Line Fee Schedule [PDF] |