All hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fires are hereby declared to be public hydrants, and it shall be unlawful for any person other than members of the Fire Department or employees of the Water Department to open or attempt to open any public or private hydrant and draw water from the same or in any manner to interfere with the hydrants. Any person doing so or attempting to do so may be prosecuted as provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 6-225) Penalty, see § 10.99