§ 10-4. Fire hydrants.

(a)

Permission to use . Fire hydrants are used in extinguishing fire by the fire department. Fire hydrants cannot be used for any other purpose unless approved by utility manager. The utility manager may disapprove of the use of a fire hydrants meter assembly at his or her discretion. If approved, the fire hydrant can only be opened only by authorized employees of the city (utility, streets, sanitation or fire department). Any other business or person who wishes to use a fire hydrant must make application with the utilities department under the following conditions. The applicant must:

(1)

Use a water meter furnished by the utility department;

(2)

Make the meter readily available for reading by the utility department each month it is used; and

(3)

Notify the utility manager to move or after finishing use of the hydrant.

(b)

Improper use . Failure to abide by the conditions of division is sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the fire hydrant, and to refuse to grant subsequent permits for use of a fire hydrant. A person commits an offense if he or she knowingly:

(1)

Use water from a fire hydrant without an application permit with a deposit from the utility department; or

(2)

Violates any of the terms and conditions of an application permit granted under this section.

(Ord. No. 17-128 , 12-19-17)