(A) All hydrants erected in the streets of the city for the purpose of extinguishing fires are hereby declared to be public hydrants and no person or persons (other than those especially authorized by the City Council) shall open or attempt to draw water from, or in any way interfere with any of said hydrants.
(B) No person, except a regularly authorized agent of the city, shall take water from any public or private plug, hose pipe or fountain, or in any way use or take any water for private use (drinking at public fountains excepted) unless such person shall pay for the use of the same and receive a permit from the city.
(Prior Code, § 44-23) Penalty, see § 51.999