(a) Only connections approved by the City Division of Water and Chief of the Fire Department are to be connected directly to the hydrant. No other pipes, hoses, or connections will be allowed. Under no circumstances will connections larger than one inch be allowed. The only authorized exceptions to this rule are the Fire Department for fire fighting and practice operations, Sewer Division for flushing obstructed sanitary sewers, Street Division to fill street flusher tank wagon, and the Water Division.
(b) Only hydrant wrenches are to be used to operate the hydrant. Under no circumstances will pipe wrenches be authorized or used.
(c) Water is to be taken only from hydrants designated and specifically authorized by the Division of Water, except for the Fire Department fire fighting and practice operations, Sewer Division for flushing obstructed sanitary sewers, and the Water Division.
(d) Between October 15th and April 15th, hydrants used for water must be pumped dry by agencies using same, after water is taken from hydrant, to prevent freezing, with the exception of the Fire Department which will notify the Water Division to perform this service.
(e) An operator must be in attendance or in the immediate vicinity of the subject hydrant while the approved connections are attached.
(f) The hydrant wrench used to operate the hydrant must be in possession of the operator while the hydrant is in use.
(g) Hydrants shall be opened a minimum of seven complete turns of the operating nut. These hydrants must be opened and closed slowly to prevent water hammer from developing within the mains. Under no circumstances are hydrants to be used in a throttling position. If less water is required than supplied by this hydrant in its open position, an external valve must be adapted to fit the hydrant nozzle.
(h) Hydrants shall be left in a condition equal to or better than found; i.e., all caps replaced on nozzles and tightened snugly with the wrench.
(i) Special consideration will be granted by the Director of Utilities to those divisions requesting the use of a connection other than that specified, provided the request is made in writing to the Director of Utilities, and a real need for this connection can be justified for specific instances.
(j) In all cases, water drawn from designated hydrants by authorized City Agencies is to be conserved. (Ord. 167-96. Passed 9-16-96.)