Public fire hydrants - Fees and charges - Installation by city when - Location.
San José Municipal Code § 15.08.610
in effect15.08.610 - Public fire hydrants - Fees and charges - Installation by city when - Location.
A. Any person who is obligated by any law or ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation to provide a public fire hydrant, or who requests that such public fire hydrant be provided, or requests the relocation of an existing public fire hydrant (other than an applicant who is required to install a public fire hydrant service connection pursuant to a main extension agreement) shall pay to the city the following:
1. For the public fire hydrant service connection (which does not include a meter) actual cost plus fifteen percent thereof for engineering costs incurred by city;
2. For the public fire hydrant installed, actual cost incurred by the city plus ten percent thereof for handling and installation, or if relocation of an existing hydrant actual cost of installation of the fire hydrant.
B. The public fire hydrant and service connection shall be installed by city.
C. Payment for the service connection and fire hydrant shall be made in advance of installation on the basis of estimates prepared by the department. At the completion of the installation, if the amount paid exceeds the cost of installation and engineering fees, such excess shall be refunded to the person who made payment; if the cost of installation plus engineering exceeds the amount deposited, such person shall upon demand pay such excess to the city.
D. Public fire hydrants shall be located and installed, maintained and inspected in accordance with the requirements of the department. The location of all public fire hydrants shall be approved by the chief of the fire department of the city.
(Prior code § 7604.1.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15PUUT_CH15.08MUWASY_PT6SECO_15.08.610PUFIHYEECHNSWHOCFetched: 11/1/2026