(A) False fire alarms; interference with Fire Department equipment. No person shall turn in, sound, or cause to be communicated to the Fire Department a false alarm of fire; or molest any fire fighting apparatus or equipment, or anything pertaining to the fire alarm system; or make, or have in his or her possession any impression or duplicate of any key belonging to the Fire Department, without the express permission of the Chief of the Fire Department.
(B) Obstruction of fire plugs. No person shall place any building material or any other obstruction whatever, nor shall any person responsible for such material or obstruction permit the obstruction to remain within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or fire plug.
(C) Opening fire plugs. No person, except authorized employees of the city, shall use any fire plug, except in case of emergency, without first securing permission from the City Council or its authorized representative for such use, and by paying or agreeing to pay for the water to be used. In no case shall any wrench or tool be used on any fire plug other than a regulation Fire Department hydrant wrench.
(D) Authority of the Council to permit public displays of fireworks. The Council may grant permission, upon application in writing, for the public display of fireworks to any association or group of individuals.
(1990 Code, Part 100)
(E) Effective date. This chapter is to take effect ten days after adoption by the City Council.
(1990 Code, § 100.001)
(Ord. 7a, passed 4-2-1973) Penalty, see § 10.99