HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-40 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - ARTICLE VII SECTION 6.4.1 A.2, 4 AND 5M-irnett County Board of Commissioners
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the UDO on October 17, 2011 for the
purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the county residents; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of North
Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A-340; and
WHEREAS, the UDO contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those provisions have been followed;
and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to the article of the UDO as
listed below and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Article VII
Development Design Guidelines, Use Regulations, Section 6.4.1 General Fire Hydrant Requirements, A. 2., 4.,
and 5. ; shall be amended to read as indicated in "Attachment".
"Attachment" is filed with the Unified Development Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board's Office.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August 2026 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Duncan Edward Jaggers, C i
ATTEST:
Mel. Capps, Clerk
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT
Article VII.
6.4 Fire Protection
6.4.1 General Fire Hydrant Requirements
Adequate fire protection shall be provided to all new subdivision developments and nonresidential new construction and
expansions. The developer or subdivider shall install fire hydrants in such a manner that the development is afforded
adequate fire protection as provided in this Ordinance. The regulations contained herein are intended to facilitate proper
installation of required fire protection measures.
A. All hydrants shall be Harnett County Public Utilities and Fire Code Official approved, in accordance with the
requirements of this Section.
1. No fire hydrant shall be installed on less than a 6 inch (6") main.
2. Hydrants shall have two (2) two and one half inch (21/2'D and one (1) five -inch (5 ") Storz connection and
cap.
3. The upper hydrant operation stem within the bonnet shall be sealed and lubricated by means of an oil or
grease bath, unless otherwise approved. The operating nut shall be pentagonal type measuring one and one
half inch (1 1/2") from point to flat. Hydrants shall open left.
4. All hydrants shall be furnished with barrel and stem extensions as required for the final field location.
Nominal minimum bury will be a depth of three and one half (3 1/2) feet. All hydrants at finish grade shall
measure 18 inches (18") from ground to center of Storz cap. The Storz cap shall be street -facing.
5. The requirement to install fire hydrants equipped with Storz connections and caps shall become effective
upon the adoption of this ordinance amendment, August 17, 2026. The Storz connection requirement applies
only to hydrants required for new subdivision development, non-residential new construction, and
expansions. Replacement of existing hydrants with hydrants equipped with Storz connections and caps shall
only be required when the existing hydrants can no longer be feasibly maintained and replacement is
necessary.
Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
Proposed Text Amendment Change: Case # PLAN2505-0002
Applicant: Harnett County Development Services
Request: Proposed Text Amendment Article VII, Section 6.4.1, "General
Fire Hydrant Requirements"
Meeting Date: August 17, 2026
Statement -of -Consistency
The proposed text amendment is reasonable. The amendment will ensure
compliance with fire protection industry standards and best practices that
advance public safety, and is consistent with the following goal and
strategy outlined in the Harnett Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Land Use
Plan.
Therefore, it is recommended that this Text Amendment request be
APPROVED.
Duncan Edward Jaggers, air
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