Note: Sections 3-3.01 through 3-3.05, codified from Ordinance No. 713, comprising Chapter 3 of Title 3, amended in their entirety by Section 1, Ordinance No. 1874 c.s., effective April 28, 1965.
The control and use of all fire hydrants in the City are hereby invested in the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief may issue permits for the proper and reasonable use of fire hydrants to employees of the City and to employees of the public utility furnishing water in the City for the discharge of their duties, and to such other persons who may require water for temporary uses or purposes. All such permits (except to employees of the City and of the water company) shall be issued only upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence by the applicant that such use will be in accordance with the rates, rules, and regulations of the public utility supplying water to such hydrant and that its use has been consented to by the public utility. Any person applying for the use of any fire hydrant under the control of the Redondo Beach Fire Department shall first obtain from the Fire Department a permit to use such fire hydrant.
(§ 1, Ord. 1874 c.s., eff. April 28, 1965, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2572 c.s., eff. March 22, 1990)
Permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall state for what purpose the fire hydrant is to be used, the number of days of requested use, and the name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the fire hydrant during its period of use. The permit shall be signed by the person who will be responsible for its use and care and who will assume any liability during its period of permitted usage.
(§ 1, Ord. 1874 c.s., eff. April 28, 1965)
It is unlawful for any person to take, or cause to be taken, any water from any fire hydrant or to open, or cause to be opened, any fire hydrant, or to cause water to flow from any fire hydrant without first obtaining a permit in writing therefor from the Fire Chief.
(§ 1, Ord. 1874 c.s., eff. April 28, 1965)
A fee shall be charged for each permit issued. Such permit fee shall permit the use of a single fire hydrant only. The fee shall be set forth by resolution of the Mayor and City Council. The permit shall be valid for 30 days.
(§ 1, Ord. 1874 c.s., eff. April 28, 1965, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2572 c.s., eff. March 22, 1990)
The permittee shall be responsible for any damages to any fire hydrant covered by such permit, which damages are caused by his negligence or improper use, and shall pay any and all costs of repairs and incidental expenses which may be required to correct such damages.
(§ 1, Ord. 1874 c.s., eff. April 28, 1965)