A. Permission Required: It is unlawful for any individual, partnership or corporate entity to tap into and to take water from any fire hydrant connected to the municipal water system of the city without first obtaining permission from the city council.
B. Exclusion: Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to include the Shelby volunteer fire department under the auspices of this chapter.
C. Violation; Penalty: Any individual, partnership or corporate entity which violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (1975 Code § 13.04.120; amd. 2008 Code)