6-2-280:   OBSTRUCTIONS AND INJURIES:
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the ready access to any fire hydrant by placing around or thereon any stone, brick, lumber, dirt or other material, to draw or attempt to draw any water therefrom or to wilfully or carelessly injure the same. And in the event that any person shall, wilfully, carelessly or otherwise, injure or break any fire hydrant, street stand pipe, public drinking fountain or other device or thing connected with the City water supply system, he shall at once report the occurrence to the Public Works Department or police, with his name and address, and shall give such undertaking as may be required of him that he will pay the costs of the repairs or replacements thereto made necessary. Failure to so report and accept responsibility for such injury is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 632, 7-28-93)