All hydrants erected in the City for the purpose of extinguishing fire are hereby declared to be for public use. It shall be unlawful for anyone but authorized persons to obstruct a public hydrant, open any of such hydrants, attempt to draw water from the same, or in any manner interfere with the same. For purposes of this section, authorized persons shall mean members of the Fire Department, and then only for the use and purpose of the Fire Department, or persons specially authorized by the City or the Utilities Director, and then only in the exercise of the authority delegated by the City or Utilities Director. Hydrants not located in public right-of-way or public easements shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain, which includes an annual inspection which can be completed by either the Grand Island Utilities Department or by a Contractor at the expense of the customer. The Grand Island Utilities Department fee will be published annually on the City Fee Schedule.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9533, effective 05-05-2015)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 9912 on 1/4/2023