(a) It shall be unlawful to deliberately operate, trip or use any installed fire extinguishing system for purposes other than emergencies, maintenance or proscribed testing.
(b) It shall be unlawful to tamper with or render inoperative any fire warning system.
(c) It shall be unlawful to activate any installed fire warning system for purposes other than emergencies, maintenance, drills or periodic testing.
(d) It shall be unlawful to use, tamper with or render inoperative any portable fire extinguisher other than during emergencies, maintenance, drills or testing.
(e) No person shall molest, tamper with, damage or otherwise disturb any apparatus, equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision and control of the fire department without authority from the officer in charge or his authorized representative to do so.
(f) No person shall remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire equipment required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of this chapter except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training purposes, recharging, testing or making necessary repairs. Whenever fire equipment is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished.
(g) No person shall use or operate any fire hydrant without the permission of the owner of such hydrant. The provisions of this section shall not restrict the use of fire hydrants by fire officials in the course of their duties. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)