Planning & Development Services Department
2345 Providence Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
Phone: (386) 878-8600 • Fax: (386) 878-8601
www.deltonafl.gov
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Parks, school sites, common areas, and other public uses (if any).
Areas reserved for natural resources protection. Conservation easements, tree protection areas,
open space, etc. (
natural and/or preservation areas shall not be used for storm water management).
Surface drainage patterns with direction of flow.
Storm water management and best management practices during construction to include
draining system of the hydrant shall be bronze and positively activated by the main operating
rod.
Storm water and best management practices during construction to include hydrant drains shall
close completely after no more than three turns of the operating nut.
Minimum of two (2) internal ports and four (4) drain port outlets to the exterior of the hydrant.
Drain shutoff to be direct compression closure.
Include cap chains and plugged weep holes.
Friction loss not exceed 3.0 psi at 100 gpm through 4 ½ “pumper nozzle.
Hydrants shall be equal to American Flow Control’s American Darling B-48-B.
All hydrants shall be yellow in color.
Main size: Residential minimum is six (6) inches. Commercial minimum is eight (8) inches.
Location: 300 feet of a commercial structure either existing or new installation, or 500 feet in a
new residential subdivisions (
greatest distance to a house shall be 250 feet)
Fire Hydrant: Underground inspections shall require a visual inspection of all connections, thrust blocks,
tie rods, and pipe. If a fire hydrant is required to be installed for this project, it shall be installed,
operational and approved by the Deltona Fire Safety Manager prior to any combustible
construction materials being brought on site and before vertical construction will be allowed to
begin. Do not back fill the fire hydrant without the fire inspectors on site approval. The engineer
of record shall provide certification that the water distribution system meets the required flow at
20 psi before building final. Any Changes to the approved plans or equipment shall be pre-
approved by the Fire Safety Manager and as built drawings submitted prior to final inspection