(A) All public fire hydrants with gate valves, tees and connections from the main, inside the village limits, shall be owned, maintained and used only by the village and shall be solely responsible for same. Use of water from fire hydrants by contractors and others shall be only upon permission by the village and after approved application to the village.
(B) The village shall not be held liable and will not assume any responsibility for the condition of any fire hydrant inside or outside of the village limits or the pressure or amount of water obtainable therefrom or any damage either direct or resultant because of the condition, pressure or amount of water available at any fire hydrant.
(C) All public fire hydrants located outside the village limits owned by the village shall be maintained in as good order as reasonably possible, but the village will not undertake or assume any responsibility or liability for their condition or use or abuse. Such public fire hydrants shall be used only for the purpose of extinguishing, fires except when the village may issue a special permit for their use to contractors who shall then be responsible for the hydrants and the use of water from them.
(D) The fire hydrant rental fee shall be $50 per plug per year.
(2007 Code, § 38-3-10)