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It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the use of a fire hydrant, or have or place any material within 15 feet of the said hydrant. Any vehicle or material found as an obstruction may be immediately removed by the Fire Chief or any member of the Fire Department, at the risk, cost and expense of the owner or claimant. It shall also be unlawful for any unauthorized person to tamper with or turn on any fire hydrant within the municipality.
(2005 Code, § 7-105)
Every vehicle already stationary when the fire alarm shall have been sounded must remain so for a period of five minutes after the sounding of the fire alarm. No vehicle, except by the specific direction of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, shall follow, approach or park closer than 500 feet to any fire vehicle, or to any fire hydrant to which a hose is connected. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to vehicles carrying doctors, members of the Fire Department or emergency vehicles. The Fire Department shall have the right-of-way upon any street, alley or highway when going to or returning from fires, held under the direction or by order of the Fire Chief. When fires occur, the Chief of the Fire Department, Chief of Police or any officer specially deputized shall have the power to close any street or highway or public place adjacent to such fire.
(2005 Code, § 7-107)
Incorporated by reference into this code are standards set forth by the International Code Council known as the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition (IFC 2018) and all subsequent amendments. This code shall have the same force and effect as if set out verbatim herein. One copy of the 2018 International Fire Code is on file with the Municipal Clerk and shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time during normal business hours.
(2005 Code, § 7-201)
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