A. Access; Use: All hydrants shall be under the control of and shall be kept in repair by the public works director and in case of fire or fires, the fire department and such others as the city council may authorize shall have free access to the hydrants. No unauthorized person shall open or operate any fire hydrant, or attempt to draw water therefrom. (1980 Code § 14-113; amd. 2002 Code)
B. Injuring Hydrants Or Hose Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person wilfully or carelessly to run a vehicle against a fire hydrant, or otherwise wilfully or carelessly injure the same. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle over or across hose when laid for the purpose of extinguishing fire or other useful purpose. (1980 Code § 14-114)
C. Wrenches: Wrenches for fire hydrants shall be furnished by the public works director to the fire department and to any other person having charge of the wrenches to permit the same to be taken from their place of deposit or to be used for any other purpose authorized by the director. (1980 Code § 14-115; amd. 2002 Code)