(A) All hydrants erected within and by the city, for fire extinguishing purposes, are declared to be public hydrants, and excepting the Public Works Director, City Administrator, or their representative, no person or persons other than members of the Fire Department of the city, and then only for the uses and purposes of such Department, shall open any of such hydrants, or draw, or attempt to draw, any water therefrom; nor shall any person or persons, at any time, uncover or attempt to uncover any such hydrant, or remove, or attempt to remove therefrom, any matter or thing designed or intended for the protection thereof, or in any manner interfere or intermeddle with any such hydrant.
(B) Provided, that the City Council, may grant to any suitable person or persons permission to open any such hydrant or hydrants and draw water therefrom, in which event such person or persons shall not open such hydrant to any greater extent, or keep the same open any greater length of time, nor draw water therefrom for any other purpose, nor any greater quantity than such as may be specified in and by such permission.
(Prior Code, § 13.48.010) (Ord. 143, passed - -1926) Penalty, see § 51.999