Port Orange, FL Building Safety: Fire Sprinkler Requirements (2026)

Section 74-37 governs any fire sprinkler or "fire line" system tied into the city's water distribution system for fire protection. The property owner bears the full cost of installing the system up to the property line, plus the separate cost of connecting to the city's water mains. Beyond the one-time installation cost, the city bills a monthly charge for every fire sprinkler system on city water, set by resolution of the city council rather than fixed in the ordinance itself. Installation must follow the city's own specifications and the Florida Building Code, and the city building official can enter the premises at any reasonable time to inspect an installed sprinkler system.

If an inspection turns up a defect, the owner or the person controlling the building must correct it immediately once the city manager delivers notice. The section separately bars connecting a fire sprinkler system to any other potable water line for use inside or outside the building unless a proper backflow preventer device is installed first; an unauthorized connection found without one must be disconnected immediately once the city manager or a designee delivers written notice. The related section 74-38 layers on a maintenance charge for privately owned fire hydrants not covered by a utility easement, billed monthly along with the sprinkler service charge.