All hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fires are hereby declared to be public hydrants, and it shall be unlawful for any person, other than members of the Municipal Fire Department under the orders of the Fire Chief or members of the Water Department, to open or attempt to open any of the hydrants and draw water from the same or in any manner to interfere with the hydrants.
(Prior Code, § 3-113) Penalty, see § 52.999