Fire department connections installation.
Columbus City Codes § 2509.08
in effect2509.08 - Fire department connections installation.
The fire department connection (FDC) shall be located on the address or fire apparatus approachable side of the building and must be approved by the fire code official prior to installation.
2509.8.1 Distance to hydrant. The FDC shall be located no farther than 100' away from a fire hydrant. The measurement will be the path of travel of the fire apparatus. The path of the hose from the hydrant to the FDC shall not impede apparatus access roadways.
2509.8.2 Connections. The FDC shall be a minimum of two 2.5 inch connections for buildings over four stories in height.
2509.8.3 Storz. Buildings four stories or less the FDC shall be a minimum of one 5 inch Storz connection (with 30 degrees turn-down) or two 2.5 inch connections.
2509.8.4 High-rise. A high-rise building shall be provided with two remote FDCs. Each FDC shall be sized to provide the needed fire flow for the system.
2509.8.5 Minimum size. Buildings with a 13R system the FDC shall be a minimum of one 2.5 inch connection.
2509.8.6 Strobe. A blue colored lens strobe warning devices located above the FDC at a height of 10 feet from grade shall be provided. A lower height may be approved by the fire code official. The strobe shall operate with any fire alarm activation within the building.
2509.8.7 Access. The FDC shall be located so that firefighters and fire apparatus can make immediate access. Obstructions such as fences, bushes, trees, walls, electrical transformers, dumpsters, vehicles, gas meters, automobiles or other similar objects shall not be permitted for new or existing installations. There shall be 6 feet of clearance around each FDC.
2509.8.8 Locking plugs. Locking plugs shall be provided on each FDC inlet.
2509.8.9 Sign. Each FDC shall be provided with a sign to indicate the pressure required at the inlets to deliver the standpipe and/or sprinkler system demand.
2509.8.9.1 The FDC pressure required sign shall be red letters / numbers on a white background. The height each letter / number shall be a minimum of two inches.
(Ord. No. 1652-2022, § 1, 10-17-2022)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25FIPRCO_CH2509FIPRSY_2509.08FIDECOINFetched: 10/27/2026