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§ 31.21 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
   No person shall drive any vehicle over fire hose, except upon specific orders from the Chief or other officer or member of the Fire Department in charge where the hose is issued.
(Prior Code, § 31.21) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952) Penalty, see § 31.99
§ 31.22 PARKING NEAR FIRE STATION, FIRE EQUIPMENT, OR FIRE HYDRANT.
   No person shall park any vehicle or otherwise cause any obstruction to be placed within ten feet surrounding the entrance to any fire station or other place where fire apparatus and equipment is stored or housed, or within ten feet of any fire hydrant or cistern.
(Prior Code, § 31.22) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952) Penalty, see § 31.99
§ 31.23 HINDERING MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
   No person shall in anywise hinder or delay members of the Fire Department in responding to a fire call or hinder the Department or any of its members while discharging their duties as firefighters.
(Prior Code, § 31.23) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952) Penalty, see § 31.99
§ 31.24 POLICE POWERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
   All regularly appointed members of the Fire Department are hereby given the necessary special police powers for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this subchapter and it is hereby made the special duty of the Chief of Police within the jurisdiction of the town and/or other peace officers who may be on duty and available for fire duty, to respond to all fire alarms and assist the Department in the protection of life and property, in regulating traffic, maintaining order, and enforcing observance of all sections of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 31.24) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952)
§ 31.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   Any person violating any of the provisions and restrictions of §§ 31.15 through 31.24 shall be guilty of committing a Class 3 misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $100 or sentenced to jail for up to 20 days, or both, for each offense.
(Prior Code, § 31.99) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952)