1000.21: FIRE HYDRANTS 1 :

   A.   Responsibility: Pursuant to subsections 1000.7B and C and sections 1000.8 and 1000.9 of this chapter, and chapter 2600 of this ordinance, private property owners shall be responsible for the maintenance of the boulevard portion of the public right of way upon which their property fronts and for the public easements which may exist upon their property.

   B.   Area Protection: So as to ensure and maintain public safety, no fences, shrubs, trees, landscape ornaments, berms or other physical obstruction shall be placed within a five foot (5') radius of fire hydrants placed in public rights of way or public easements. The protected area shall be seeded or sodded, or surfaced with gravel/landscape rocks which are no larger than two inches (2") in diameter. Furthermore, the city shall not be responsible or held liable for any damage resulting from the maintenance or emergency use of a fire hydrant, nor the removal of obstructions which violate the provisions of this section.

   C.   Snow Removal: No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow and/or ice on or against a fire hydrant. It shall be the responsibility of the city to maintain snow clearance necessary for the successful operation of fire hydrants within public rights of way or public easements.

   D.   Corrective Actions: Properties found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon written notice from the city, remove any obstruction or correct any problems and be in compliance with this section within fifteen (15) days from the date of said notice. Failure to comply with said notice shall result in corrective actions being taken by the city, and the cost for such actions charged and assessed to the property in question. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 1993-1, 1-19-1993)

 

Notes

1	1. See section 9-2-8 of the city code for fire hydrant use restrictions.