The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the safety and
welfare of residents and property owners of the Town of Simsbury by
requiring that the owner, agent of the owner or the occupant of any
property which has a public or private fire hydrant located on or
adjacent to that property shall eliminate any obstructions around
such fire hydrants and/or automatic fire sprinkler equipment.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OBSTRUCTION
Any item, including but not limited to snow, vegetation,
ground cover, fences, mailboxes or such that would impede any use
or maintenance by Simsbury Fire District personnel.
PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS
Fire hydrants, to include all automatic fire sprinkler controls,
which are owned by private entities but in the case of emergency will
be used by Simsbury Fire District personnel.
PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANTS
Fire hydrants owned by the Simsbury Fire District, Avon Water
Company or Tariffville Fire District that are located along a public
roadway.
The owner, agent of the owner or the occupant of any property
which has a public or private fire hydrant located on or adjacent
to it shall remove, clear away or cause removal or clearing of any
obstructions:
A. Within a three-foot radius of any such hydrant; and
B. To an access strip five feet in width from such hydrant to the street.