(A) Fire hydrant use.
(1) It shall be a policy of the town to deny permission to use public fire hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than use by the Fire Department, Public Works or Public Utilities Department or public safety officials. Realizing, however, that construction and other uses have need of high volumes of water, the town will grant permission for use of a designated fire hydrant when it is determined that:
(a) There is not a problem meeting the town’s need for water;
(b) When the user has demonstrated that its truck/tanker has a backflow prevention device that meets the town’s requirements or a way to receive the water that would physically prevent backflow; and
(c) The user has demonstrated that there is not another high volume source available.
(2) In order to receive permission to obtain water, the user will be required to:
(a) Make application for the permit at least three days prior to usage. Such application can be obtained from the Town Manager or Public Works Director;
(b) State the number of days he or she will be using the hydrant, the capacity of his or her truck/tanker, the estimated amount needed and how he or she will ensure backflow prevention; and
(c) Make payment for use of hydrant at the rate of $25 per day for each day used. He or she will also be billed for actual usage at a rate to be determined by the Board.
(B) Town shall furnish proof of approval. When more than one truck/tanker per user will be hauling, the town will furnish each vehicle with a copy of the permit.
(C) Town to assign employee. The town will assign an employee to this hydrant during the withdrawal process in order to ensure that the connection is performed in a proper manner. Use of the hydrant will only be permitted between 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Special arrangements will need to be made for times other than those mentioned, as well as an additional $25 to cover additional employee costs.
(Ord. O-2007-16, passed 5-1-2007; Ord. passed 8-7-2007) Penalty, see § 50.99