2720ORDINANCE NO.2720
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.48 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "FIRE HYDRANTS"
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITYOF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 16.48ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Hydrants"isamended as follows:
16.48.085 Ownership:
A.City owned fire hydrants are those fire hydrants that are located within right-of-way or a
municipal easement,provided thatthe fire hydrant has been accepted by the City Council.
B.Privately owned fire hydrants are those fire hydrants thatare notdescribed in Section A.All
maintenance, repairs, and operations on private fire hydrantsare the owner's responsibility.
C.Fire hydrants located in parking lots thathaveavailable parking in front ofthem shall beposted
with a sign meeting the requirements ofthe Manual of Uniform Control Devices stating "No
Parking Within 15feet",thesign shall be placed behind thefire hydrant andfacing to thefront
of the fire hydrant.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be inforce five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
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Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on July 8, 2014.
Dick Deane,Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'djuumjlejrineL.Kenison,CityTwTney