Town of Chenango, NY Part 3 Hydrants

[Adopted 11-7-1983]

Article VI Use of Hydrants

§ 71-32 Fire hydrant regulations.

A. All hydrants are under the control of the Town of Chenango Water Department. No person except an employee of the Town of Chenango or a fireman in the performance of authorized firematic duties shall open, disturb or use any hydrant or take water therefrom under any circumstances without the consent of the Water Superintendent. A representative of the fire company is to notify the Water Department when hydrants are used for practice.

B. No person shall use any wrench to open a hydrant except a hydrant wrench specifically made for that purpose.

C. Any person, including firemen, shall report the use of any hydrant to the Water Superintendent on the next regular workday so that the hydrant can be checked by the Water Department.

D. Hydrants shall be periodically painted by color code adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, which colors shall indicate the flow capacity at the hydrant. No person, except Water Department personnel, shall paint any hydrant. No person shall in any way deface any hydrant or in any way obstruct any hydrant from use, either by planting trees or shrubs between the hydrant and the street or in any other way place any obstruction between the hydrant and the street.

[Amended 10-3-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]

E. Any person running into a hydrant or in any way damaging a hydrant shall be financially responsible for its repair or replacement.

F. No person shall use a hydrant for filling a swimming pool.

G. No person shall use a hydrant for a car wash.

§ 71-33 Penalties for offenses.

Violation of any of the provisions of this regulation is an offense, and any person so violating shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both.