§ 3.2.1. Site Inspections

Site inspections will be performed during the construction or development of the facilities, structures or sites. The following items shall be installed and rendered operational prior to combustible construction materials being brought onto the site:

A.

Address numbers, building numbers and letters shall be prominently displayed as specified in Section 505.1 of the Fire Code and the rule in Section 4 of this manual associated with Fire Code Section 505.

B.

All Fire Department roads or alternate access shall be complete and unobstructed in accordance with Fire Code Section 503 and the rules in Section 4 of this manual related to Fire Department access roads.

C.

Required fire hydrants (interim or permanent) shall be properly installed and fully operational as per City of Austin approved water construction documents.

1.

A fire hydrant flow test may be conducted as deemed necessary by the City of Austin Fire Department to verify the adequacy of the water supply as required by Section 507 and Appendix B of the Fire Code.

2.

All installed fire protection equipment shall be maintained as per Sections 901.4, 901.6, 901.7, 901.9, 903.5, 904.1, 904.5, 904.6, 904.7, 904.8, 904.9, 904.10, 904.11.6, 906.2, 907.1, 907.8, 909, 910.5, 912.6, and 913.5 of the Fire Code.

D.

Approved water construction documents shall be maintained on site at the construction office for inspector's review as necessary.

1.

Private fire service water mains shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24 and shall be hydrostatically tested for 2 hours. This hydrostatic test shall be witnessed by an inspector for the City of Austin Planning and Development Review Department, Plumbing Inspections Section.