In case of fire or an alarm of fire, all water consumers shall
cease the use of water for motors, fountains, sprinkling and power
purposes during such fire, in the interest of keeping up a strong
and effective pressure for fire purposes.
No persons except the Superintendent, or persons acting under
his direction or permission, shall open any fire hydrant or draw water
therefrom, except that the Chiefs of the Town Fire Departments and
members of those fire companies shall be authorized to draw water
as necessary to fight fire, and for training purposes, and at scheduled
fire drills. In no case shall inexperienced persons be allowed to
manipulate or interfere with any such hydrants, gates, valves or other
fixtures of said district.
A.
All hydrants shall be installed on lands, easements or rights-of-way
permanently owned or controlled by the district or Town.
B.
Changes in location of existing hydrants will be made, except where
otherwise required by law, at the expense of the owner requesting
such change in location. All such requests shall be made in writing
to the Board, and shall be at the discretion of the Board.
No bushes or large plants shall be planted around or block access
to said hydrants. No large objects such as vehicles or machinery shall
be parked near to or block access to hydrants.
