All hydrants erected in this city for fire purposes are hereby declared to be public hydrants, and no persons other than members of the Fire Department or the City Water Department shall open any of the hydrants or attempt to draw water from the same, or at any time uncover or remove any protection from them, or in any manner interfere with the same except by permission of authorized officials.
(Prior Code, § 18-37) Penalty, see § 10.99