Fire Hydrant Application - Water Tank
  • Fire Hydrant Application - Water Tank

  • Form Description:
    This form is an application for renting a fire hydrant meter from the City of Asheville, outlining the required deposits, service fees, and the specific locations for pick-up and return. It also establishes strict operational and maintenance mandates, including the requirement to email weekly usage.

  • Applicant Information

  • Application Date
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Deposit and Tank Information

  • Service Charge: $1000 deposit, initial $50 service charge, and $50 monthly until account is closed.

  • Tank to Hydrant Policy and Fees

    • Customer must email backflowmailbox@ashevillenc.gov each week with the number of times the tank was filled.
    • Customer must email no later than the last business day of each week. Failure to do so will result in a $200 charge for 1st violation, $500 charge for second violation, third violation: forfeit of access to hydrant and deposit.
    • A $15.00 delinquent fee will be assessed to any account not paid on or before the due date.
    • A $50.00 second delinquent fee will be assessed to any account with an unpaid balance fifteen (15) days after the due date.
  • Additional Hydrant Information and Instructions

    • When utilizing a hydrant, you may connect to any Yellow Public Hydrant without a Red Cap serviced by the City of Asheville Water Department. Once connection has been made between hydrant and tank, SLOWLY open the valve until the Hydrant is fully engaged. If you have leaks, call 828-259-5914 and someone will be dispatched to assist you.
    • First-time hydrant users will be given direction on the proper operation of a fire hydrant. You are required to produce your own hydrant wrench.
    • Weekly Reporting Requirement
      • Customer must email number of fills to backflowmailbox@ashevillenc.gov no later than the last business day of each week.
      • Failure to do so will result in:
        $200 charge for first violation
        $500 charge for second violation
        Third violation: forfeiture of access to hydrant and deposit
      • Failure to report number of fills for more than two consecutive weeks may result in forfeiture of your hydrant meter and hydrant meter privileges for twelve (12) months.
    • Tank Inspection 
      • All tanks will be inspected by a City of Asheville Representative to ensure airgap before approval.

    • Damage or Loss 
      • If the hydrant is damaged, the account holder will be charged the total value of the repairs/replacement.
  • Declaration

  • Date Signed*
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  • Should be Empty: