No person shall remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of this Code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training purposes, recharging, or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the Fire Department or Indiana Cities Water Corporation. No fire hydrant shall be painted without the prior authorization of Indiana Cities Water Corporation, its successors and assigns, and no shrubbery shall be permitted to grow within twelve (12) feet of any fire hydrant. No fence or post shall obstruct the use of the fire hydrant by the Fire Department. When a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished. (Ord. 91-50, § 5-55, 2-3-92)