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12. HYDRANT USE APPROVAL. A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant <br /> intended for use of the fire department for fire suppression purposes, unless such person first <br /> secures a permit for such use from the code official and the water company having jurisdiction. <br /> This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by, and authorized <br /> to make such use by, the water company having jurisdiction. <br /> 13. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. The code official shall recommend to the chief <br /> administrative official of the municipality the location or relocation of new or existing fire <br /> hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public <br /> property and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire <br /> hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until inspected and approved by the <br /> code official. <br /> New water mains in the City of Decatur water distribution system shall be a minimum <br /> of (8) inches in diameter or sized to deliver the required quantity of water at adequate <br /> pressure including fire flow where applicable. <br /> 14. YARD SYSTEMS. All new and existing ship yards, oil storage plants, lumber <br /> yards, amusement or exhibition parks, and educational or institutional complexes and similar <br /> occupancies and uses involving high fire or life hazards, and that are located more than one <br /> hundred fifty (150) feet from a public street or that require quantities of water beyond the <br /> capabilities of the public water distribution system, shall be provided with properly placed fire <br /> hydrants. Such fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required by the code <br /> official and shall be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering <br /> practices. The code official shall designate and approve the number, color coding, painting, <br /> and location of fire hydrants. The code official may require the installation of sufficient fire <br /> hose and equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require the <br />