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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to follow closer than 300 feet from any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm or to drive any vehicle within the block or immediate area where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(1993 Code, § 30-58)
A person shall not, without proper authorization from the Fire Chief or his or her designee in charge of the Fire Department emergency equipment, cling to, attach himself or herself to, climb upon or into, board, or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether the vehicle is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or other sound-producing devices thereon, or manipulate or tamper with or attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps or any equipment or protective clothing on or a part of any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
(1993 Code, § 30-59) (Ord. 2024-03, passed 4-17-2023)
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface or attempt or conspire to damage or deface any Fire Department emergency vehicle at any time or to injure or attempt to injure or conspire to injure Fire Department personnel while performing Departmental duties.
(1993 Code, § 30-60)
(A) It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct, or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department connection for the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants and Fire Department connections that are located on public or private streets and access lanes or on private property.
(B) If upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation of this section, the obstructions or enforcements are not removed, the Fire Chief or his or her designee shall proceed to remove the obstruction. The cost incurred in the performance of necessary work shall be paid from the City Treasury on a certificate of the Fire Chief or his or her designee and with the approval of the City Manager, and the City Attorney shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
(1993 Code, § 30-61) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures a permit for such use from the Fire Chief or his or her designee and the water company having jurisdiction. This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by and authorized to make such use by the water company having jurisdiction.
(1993 Code, § 30-62) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
The Fire Chief or his or her designee shall recommend to the City Manager the location of new fire hydrants or relocation of existing fire hydrants and the placement of water mains or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public property when deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-63) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
All shipyards, oil storage plants, lumberyards, amusement or exhibition parks and educational or institutional complexes, and similar occupancies and uses involving high fire hazards or lifethreatening hazards and which are located more than 150 feet from a public street or which require quantities of water beyond the capabilities of the public water distribution system shall be provided with properly placed fire hydrants. Such fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required by the Fire Chief or his or her designee and shall be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering practices. The Fire Chief or his or her designee shall designate and approve the number and location of fire hydrants. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may require the installation of sufficient fire hoses and equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require the establishment of a trained fire brigade when the hazard involved requires such measures. Private hydrants shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-64) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2024)
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