(a) Interfering with or Injuring Fire Apparatus. No person shall interfere with, take or carry away or injure or use any engine, truck, ladder, hose or other fire apparatus or property, in the possession of or used by the Fire Department, without authority from the Director of Public Service and Safety or the person rightfully in control or possession of the same.
(b) Riding on Fire Apparatus. No person not an active member of the Fire Department, or person ordered by an officer of the Fire Department, shall jump upon, cling to or ride upon any fire apparatus, when upon exhibition or going to or from answering an alarm of fire.
(c) Interfering with Firemen. No person shall in any way interfere with or hinder the Chief of the Fire Department, or any member thereof, or any citizen in the discharge of any duty under the instruction or direction of the Fire Chief.
(d) Opening, Obstructing or Injuring Fire Hydrants. No person, unless duly authorized by the proper authorities, shall open any fire hydrant, or make any connections to any fire hydrant for any purpose whatsoever, or place any building material or other obstruction so as to interfere with the use or free access to any such hydrant, or willfully injure any such hydrant.
(1963 Code §§135.05 - 135.08)
(e) Interfering with or Obstructing Fire Department Connections. No person shall in any way obscure from view, interfere with, damage, obstruct or restrict access to any connection (whether on public or private property) used or intended to be used by the Warren Fire Department for the suppression of fire. The Chief of the Warren Fire Department, or his designee, may remove, or cause to be removed, any obstruction or restriction prohibited by this division. The expense of any such removal shall be the responsibility of the violator(s) of this division, and any such expense shall be in addition to any criminal penalty(ies) addressed within this section.
(f) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 11878/05. Passed 7-13-05.)