By-Law 88: Fire Hydrant
A By-Law to Regulate the Use of Municipally Owned and Privately Owned Fire Hydrants
On November 21, 2007, the Windsor Utilities Commission passed a By-Law to Regulate the Use of Municipally Owned and Privately Owned Fire Hydrants.
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on June 1, 2008.
The Windsor Utilities Commission controls, manages, and maintains the water works distribution system in the City of Windsor and the Commission has enacted this By-Law to govern the use of municipally owned and privately owned fire hydrants in the City of Windsor.
The purpose of the by-law is to
- prevent contamination to the water system
- limit access to hydrants to authorized persons only
- ensure annual maintenance to private hydrants
Update - May 4, 2009
WUC has approved the following Contractors for Flow Testing in the City of Windsor:
- Complete Hydrant Maintenance: 519-962-9858
Update - July 11, 2008
WUC has approved the following Contractors for Flow Testing and Colour Coding new fire hydrants in the City of Windsor:
- Forest City Fire Protection: 519-944-4774
- Edwards Sprinkler: 519-737-7737
- Simplex-Grinnell: 519-966-1910
- Kieffer & Associates: 519-972-7979
- J.M.K. Fire Protection Inc: 519-727-0036
- A-1 Hydrant Services Ltd. (Toronto): 416-282-1665
Update - July 2 2008
WUC has approved the following Certified Contractors for Fire Hydrant Maintenance:
- Forest City Fire Protection: 519-944-4774
- Edwards Sprinkler: 519-974-9080
- Simplex-Grinnell: 519-966-1910
Update - May 28 2008
The O.W.O.T.C is offering a Contractor Certificate Course on "Operation and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants." WUC strongly encourages every contractor proposing to perform work on private hydrants to take this "Hands-On" certificate course.
Please note that "Qualified Inspectors" are required to provide proof of certification / licensing upon application for the Hydrant Inspection Permit, and provide their certification number on the Hydrant Inspection Form. Presenting proof of successful completion of this course will satisfy the licensing/qualification requirements set forth in By-Law 88. For further information, Please refer to the attached flyer and the O.W.O.T.C website.
