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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 2421
(By Delegates Staggers, Perry, Shaver, Rodighiero, Moye,
Swartzmiller, Martin, Argento, Crosier, D. Poling, Manypenny
)
(Originating in the Judiciary.)
[March 4
, 2008]
A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated
§8-19-22, relating to
distinguishing between operable and inoperable fire hydrant;
notification of inoperable hydrants; painting inoperable fire
hydrants black.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-19-22, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 19. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC POWER
SYSTEMS.
§8-19-22. Identification requirement for fire hydrants that are
inoperable or unavailable for use in emergency
situations.
(a) The water system provided shall immediately notify
emergency services dispatching center of any fire hydrant that is out of service upon the hydrant being returned to service the
provider shall immediately notify the dispatching center.
(b) The owner or operator of any device having the appearance
of a fire hydrant that is located in a place that an entity
responsible for providing fire suppression services in a fire
emergency would expect a fire hydrant to typically be located shall
paint the device black if the device is inoperable or otherwise
unavailable for use by the entity providing fire suppression
services in a fire emergency. The owner or operator may place a
black tarp over the device instead of painting the device black as
required under this section if the device is temporarily
inoperable, or temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency,
for a period not to exceed fourteen days.
(c) For the purposes of this section the word "inoperable"
means a fire hydrant that does not produce water flow when
activates.