NAC704.569. General requirements; adoption by reference of certain publications.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a public utility that is required to maintain a fire hydrant pursuant to NRS 704.660 shall:

     (a) Maintain the fire hydrant in compliance with:

          (1) The International Fire Code; and

          (2) The Uniform Plumbing Code.

     (b) Inspect and operate the fire hydrant:

          (1) Not less than once each year; and

          (2) Not later than 3 days after receiving notice that the fire hydrant is not in compliance with the International Fire Code or the Uniform Plumbing Code.

     (c) If the utility discovers that the fire hydrant is not in compliance with the International Fire Code or the Uniform Plumbing Code, the utility shall, not later than 24 hours after the discovery:

          (1) Notify the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection;

          (2) Install and maintain on the fire hydrant an out-of-service ring or bag that is approved by the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection; and

          (3) Repair the fire hydrant as soon as practicable, but in any case, not later than 30 days after discovery of the noncompliance unless the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection agrees to a later date for the completion of the repairs and the utility notifies the Commission of the agreement.

     (d) Paint and maintain the fire hydrant in a color scheme that is approved by the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection.

     (e) Obtain the approval of the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection and the Commission before removing a fire hydrant from service.

     (f) If the local agency having jurisdiction over fire protection has established a plan for inspecting fire hydrants, coordinate the utility’s inspections with the local agency.

     2. The Commission hereby adopts by reference:

     (a) The International Fire Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Code Council. The publication may be obtained from the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001-2070, by telephone at [phone], or at the Internet address http://www.iccsafe.org. The price of the publication is $64.00 for members and $85.50 for nonmembers.

     (b) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The publication may be obtained from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 5001 East Philadelphia Street, Ontario, California 91761-2816, by telephone at [phone], or at the Internet address http://www.iapmo.org. The price of the publication is $74 for members and $93 for nonmembers.

     3. The Commission will review each revision of the publications adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 2 to determine its suitability for this State. If the Commission determines that the revision is not suitable for this State, it will hold a public hearing to review its determination and give notice of that hearing within 6 months after the date of the publication of the revision. If, after the hearing, the Commission does not revise its determination, the Commission will give notice that the revision is not suitable for this State within 30 days after the hearing. If the Commission does not give such notice, the revision becomes part of the publication adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 2.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)