[1961 Code, § 24.17; Ord. 257]
Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires, and are to be opened and used only by the Fire Department and Water Department or other persons as are specially authorized by the Water Department, upon the person making application at the main office of the Water Department.
[1961 Code, § 24.18; Ord. 257]
To ensure safety of fire hydrants for fire protection, any person authorized by the Water Department to open fire hydrants under § 54.065 will be required to use only an approved spanner wrench, and to replace the caps on outlets when the same are not in use. Failure to meet this requirement will be sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants, and the refusal of subsequent authorization for use of the fire hydrants.
[1961 Code, § 24.23; Ord. 257]
It is unlawful for any person to place upon or about any fire hydrant, gate valve, manhole, stopcock, meter or meter box connected with water pipes of the system of waterworks, any material, debris or structure of any kind so as to prevent free access to the same at all times.
[1961 Code, § 24.40; Ord. 257]
It is unlawful for any person to carry away any water from any fire hydrant without a written permit, furnished upon a regular application, by the Water Department.