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processes or occupancies which will require permits, in addition to those described in the fire <br />prevention code. The fire marshal will post a list of any permit requirements in a conspicuous <br />place in his office and distribute copies to interested persons. <br />Sec. 38.058. Flow meters. <br />(a) A flow meter device is required on all private water service lines connected to a public <br />water supply, including all separate taps from the public water supply to private property. <br />(b) Acceptable flow meter device standards and specifications can be obtained from the city <br />engineering department. <br />(c) The flow meter device must be inspected by a certified flow meter device installer using <br />prescribed forms by the city. <br />(d) The flow meter device must be protected by a concrete (or comparable quality) vault <br />meeting city engineering department standards. <br />(e) The flow meter must be installed in the public - right -of way for access by city personnel. <br />Sec. 38.059. Backflow prevention in fire suppression systems. <br />Where a private fire suppression or fire sprinkler system exists, a required backflow <br />prevention device may be off -set up to 75 feet from the tap, for the fire system only, with <br />approval of the water purveyor. <br />Section 38.060. Hazardous materials spills. <br />(a) Any person who causes or permits a release or spill of hazardous material affecting <br />property within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be responsible for the <br />abatement, control, capture and proper disposal of such hazardous material and for all <br />associated costs incurred by the fire department and other city departments and agencies that <br />assist to abate the release or spill. <br />(b) The abatement activities shall be under the direction and control of the fire chief or his <br />authorized representative. The fire chief may relinquish his direction and control to another <br />agency, firm or other licensed party for the purposes of extended operations, remediation, <br />control, capture or proper disposal of the hazardous materials. The fire chief can reinstate his <br />direction and control at any point in order to protect the health and welfare of persons or <br />property or to expedite the abatement, control, capture or proper disposal of the hazardous <br />material and /or any by- products thereof. It is unlawful for any person to fail to obey an order <br />given by the fire chief at the scene of a hazardous material release or spill. <br />-17- <br />