Fayette Fire Hydrants ordinance (§ 705.330)

A. Private fire hydrants may be installed by a written agreement with the owner, provided that the owner shall take into account all possible costs to the owner and charge an equitable price therefor, all cost factors considered. Public fire hydrants may be installed by special agreement with the State, a municipality, political subdivision or political corporation and the owner shall take into consideration the same factors when entering such a contract.

B. In the event that the owner undertakes to furnish fire hydrants as a part of the service to the water users of the owner, than all water users of the owner shall be furnished with substantially the same degree of benefit from such hydrants and in the event that this is impossible, then those receiving a higher degree of benefit shall pay an additional charge above the rates for water herein provided for which shall be for such additional benefit. Such rates shall be equitable to all water users and shall depend upon cost studies made by the owner's employees or consultants.