Orange Township, NJ Article III Use of Fire Hydrants for Construction and Demolition

[Adopted 4-6-76 as Ord. No. 28-76]

§ 203-21 Proper operation and equipment required.

Anyone using a fire hydrant shall be required to operate it properly. No fire hydrant shall be opened unless a hydrant wrench is used and a gate valve installed to regulate and control the flow of water.

§ 203-22 Equipment available from city.

Any contractor not possessing the required equipment shall, prior to using fire hydrant water in the City of Orange, obtain the necessary equipment from the City of Orange Public Works Department.

§ 203-23 Fees.

[Amended 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 16-82]

A. The fees as provided in Chapter 88, Fees, shall be and they are hereby established for the use of the City of Orange fire hydrant water and equipment for the following rates:

(1) Construction rate.

(2) Demolition rate.

B. If more than one (1) street address is involved in the construction or demolition work, the additional fee as provided in Chapter 88, Fees, shall be assessed per address.

§ 203-24 Deposit on city equipment.

If a contractor must use city equipment, a deposit fee of one hundred dollars ($100.) shall be required. Upon the return of said city equipment in good operating condition, the deposit fee shall be refunded. Failure to return city-owned equipment and/or the return of such equipment in a damaged condition shall result in a forfeiture of the deposit.