(A) No person shall molest, tamper with, damage or otherwise disturb any apparatus, equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision and control of the Fire Department without authority from the Chief or his authorized representative to do so.
(B) No person shall remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fires, training fire fighters, recharging or making necessary repairs or when permitted by the Fire Department. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as it is practical or possible to do.
(C) No person shall use or operate any fire hydrant or other valves installed on any water system intended specifically for use by the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures permission for use from the Water Board, Water Superintendent or Fire Department. This section does not apply to the use of a hydrant or other valves by a person employed by and authorized to make such used by the water company which supplies water to such hydrants or other valves.
(D) No person, except a person authorized by the Chief or his designee or a public officer acting within the scope of his public duties, shall remove, unlock, destroy, tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock, gate, door, barricade, chain, rope, enclosure, sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully installed by the Fire Department or by its order or under its control.
(E) No person shall place or keep any post, fence, vehicle, growth, trash, storage or other materials or thing near any fire hydrant, Fire Department connection or fire protection system control valve that would prevent such equipment or hydrant from being immediately located and identified or which would deter or hinder the Fire Department from gaining immediate access to the equipment or hydrant. A minimum of three feet of clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by the Fire Chief.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)