(a) No person shall use any hydrant for construction or other purposes without first obtaining a permit for such use from the Director of Public Works.
(b) All hydrants used for any construction purposes such as sewers, buildings, paving, etc., must have reducing couplings attached to the nozzles of the hydrants, with an independent valve for regulating the supply.
(c) The main valve of the hydrant must be opened full at the beginning of work each day and remain open until the stoppage of work at night. The water supply shall be regulated by the independent valve. The hydrant shall be operated only by a proper hydrant key.
(d) Water must not be allowed to run except when used. No leaking hose, pipe, or joints shall be permitted. All persons using hydrants shall immediately obey any instructions or orders that may be issued by the Director of Public Works, or his authorized agents, to regulate the use of these hydrants.
(e) In case of failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the water supply shall be stopped immediately, the hydrant permit revoked and no new permits for the use of any hydrant shall be issued until all damages or charges for the waste of water have been paid.
(f) If required by the Director of Public Works, a meter shall be applied to the connection made with the hydrant, at the expense of the party using the same and the party shall pay for all water by meter measure.
(g) Any person or organization that connects to a fire hydrant without first obtaining a permit is guilty of misuse of the public water supply, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 21-06. Passed 4-17-06.)