California § 14317 - The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conf
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§ 14317. The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conf
The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conform with currently accepted engineering practices, and shall comply with the following construction standards: (a) The flows set forth in Section 14315 shall be calculated on the basis of a residual pressure of 20 p.s.i.g. in the distribution system under flowing conditions. (b) Fire hydrants shall be attached to the distribution systems at the locations designated by the entity responsible for their use for firefighting purposes. Any new mains to which a hydrant may be attached shall not be less than six inches in diameter. (c) Each separately operated water system shall not have less than two independent sources of supply.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14317 cover?
Section 14317 ("The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conf") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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