Where pipes are provided for fire protection on any premises or where hose connections for fire apparatus are provided, each such connection or opening of the service pipes shall have not less than 25 feet of fire hose constantly attached thereto, and no water shall be taken through such opening or hose for any purpose other than for extinguishing fires, except for the testing of such equipment. Any such testing of fire equipment must be conducted under a special permit issued by the Water Department. The installations shall comply with State Health Department Rules.
(1990 Code, § 2.43)