No person without authority and not a member of the Fire Department acting under the orders of the Chief thereof shall open, use or tamper with a fire hydrant without permission in writing from the Water Department or Water Company, nor shall any person leave such a hydrant open for a longer period than shall be limited in the permission or use water for other purposes than shall have been authorized by the Water Department or Water Company.
No person shall in any manner obstruct the use of any fire hydrant or shall allow any snow or ice to be thrown or piled upon or around the same or shall place or allow to be placed any material or thing in front thereof, from the curbline to the center of the street and to within ten (10) feet from either side thereof.