(a) In addition to other charges, if water is used from a public fire hydrant, upon special permit only, a charge for the permit and a hydrant rental must be paid in advance under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances. A separate permit shall be issued for each hydrant which shall identify its location.
(b) Water may be furnished from a fire hydrant for any special purpose authorized by the Commissioner of the Division of Water. The charge for water so furnished shall be at the additional MCF rate under Section 535.04 for the service district in which the fire hydrant is located. The quantity of water used may be estimated by the Commissioner based on information provided by the user as to the user’s purpose and needs, or the Commissioner may require the installation of a meter at the connection to the hydrant to be used, in which event the user shall pay the cost of installing the meter and the cost of all water measured.
(Ord. No. 462-11. Passed 5-23-11, eff. 6-22-11)