Section 507.1 of the IFC is amended as follows:

507.1 Required water supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.

507.1.1 Private property easements. When water is provided to private property from facilities located in the public right of way, but such water facilities must cross private property owned by third parties, the property owner shall obtain, at his/her own expense, easement(s) granting access to the city of Gig Harbor, allowing the city access for installation, repair and maintenance of the fire flow system. The form of the easement shall be approved by the City Attorney and recorded against the property at the property owner’s expense.

507.1.2 Certificate of water availability. Prior to approval of plans for new developments, the applicant shall submit a certificate of water availability from the water purveyor, if other than the city of Gig Harbor, certifying the purveyor’s ability and intention to provide the required fire flow at the site.

507.1.3 Water system plan approval. Plans and specifications for new, revised or extended water systems providing fire protection water supply shall be approved in writing by the fire code official.

507.1.4 Prior to final approval of a development’s water system, two copies of the “as-built” drawings shall be filed with the Gig Harbor Public Works Department.