A. No person other than authorized employees of the department or fire department, or other persons duly authorized by the city manager, shall open or operate any public fire hydrant or attach any hose, tubing, or pipe to a public fire hydrant for any purpose, without first obtaining a fire hydrant use permit from the director, in accordance with the temporary water use policy approved by the director pursuant to Section 13.04.210. Permit applications shall be filed on forms provided by the department. The permittee shall at all times comply with the temporary water use policy and any other conditions included in the permit.
B. Permit applicants shall pay the fees, charges, and deposits required by the temporary water use policy, in the amounts established by city council resolution.
C. No person, whether authorized to open a public fire hydrant or not, shall leave a public fire hydrant open or leave the cap off the nozzle of a public fire hydrant after having ceased to use it.
D. Any person who opens or operates a public fire hydrant, whether or not authorized as provided herein, shall indemnify and hold harmless the city, its officers, and employees from any claims, actions, costs (including attorney fees), damages, or other liability resulting or arising therefrom. (Ord. 2013-0014 § 5; Ord. 2001-033 § 1)