The purpose of these provisions is to provide a uniform set of guidelines for issuing fire hydrant water use permits. The private use of city fire hydrants for obtaining water shall be used as a measure of last resort and all other means of obtaining water for construction purposes, dust control and other private uses must be explored and used whenever possible. In any event, no private use of city fire hydrants as permitted herein, may interfere with the use of any fire hydrant by city officials, and the fire department shall at all times have free access to all fire hydrants. (Ord. 1996-43, 11-20-1996)