(A)
No person, except an employee of the city in the performance of his/her duties, shall open or use any fire hydrant, except in the case of extreme emergency, without first securing a written permit from the Director of the Department of Public Works. Any person found to be in violation of this mandate may upon being found guilty of a misdemeanor violation, be jailed for a term not to exceed 30 days or fined not to exceed $300, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(B) Permits may be granted in the discretion of the Director, upon written application in a form as prescribed and upon the applicant paying a deposit equal to the cost of the hydrant meter apparatus. The permits shall be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days. Maximum water consumption under any one permit shall not exceed 8,000 cubic feet.
(C) All water shall be metered and will be billed to the permittee at the most current rate applicable for the use of city water. A hydrant meter use charge of $20 shall be added to the cost of the metered water. The city shall provide a hydrant meter and wrench. In no case shall any hydrant be opened or closed except with a hydrant wrench provided by the city.
(Ord. 99-007, passed 8-2-99; Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 1-25-21)
Penalty, see § 10.99