(A) Fire hydrants are provided for the primary purpose of extinguishing fires and shall be opened and used only by the Department, the Fire Department, or such persons as may be authorized by the Department. No permit shall be issued and existing permits shall be cancelled to any person who has violated any of the provision of this title or whose indebtedness to the town for water used or damage to hydrants is delinquent. Every person authorized to open fire hydrants will be required to replace caps on the outlets when such are not in use and will keep hose connections in good repair. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants and the refusal to grant subsequent permits for the use of the fire hydrants.
(2001 Code, § 15-1-12)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the access to any fire hydrant by placing around, on or within 20 feet of the hydrant any stone, brick, lumber, dirt, rubbish, fence or other material or to open or operate any fire hydrant or to draw or attempt to draw water or to willfully or carelessly injure the hydrants or in any manner to tamper with or injure the hydrants.
(2001 Code, § 15-1-13)
(C) (1) When water for construction is required by a contractor, it shall be supplied through a meter whenever possible. When an existing service connection is not available, or is of insufficient size, the contractor may apply to the Department for a fire hydrant meter. The application may be approved subject to the applicant’s compliance with all rules and regulations established by the Department pertaining to the use of construction water from fire hydrants and the payment of applicable deposits, fees and charges. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the hydrant meter, costs of which shall be determined by the Public Works Director.
(2) Whenever the use of un-metered water on a street, pipeline or other public improvement project is approved by the Public Works Director, it shall be the duty of the Department to furnish the Finance Department with an estimate of all un-metered water used. The water shall be billed to the contractor at the same rate as water taken through a fire hydrant meter. In addition, there will be a charge equal to the cost plus overhead for any work performed, and materials used by the town to provide construction water access for the contractor.
(2001 Code, § 15-1-14)
(Ord. 04-578, passed 7-22-2004; Am. Ord. 2022-913, passed 2-22-2022) Penalty, see § 10.99