It shall be unlawful for a person to do or permit to be done any of the following acts:
(A) Key box access and fire equipment keys. To make or cause or permit to be made or have in his or her possession any key for any key box emergency access system, city’s Fire Department equipment, house or building used by the city’s Fire Department, except upon the written order of the Fire Chief, or to fail or refuse to surrender possession of any such key upon demand of the Fire Chief;
(B) Tampering with fire protection systems or equipment. To tamper, molest, remove or in any manner interfere with, damage or disturb any part of a fire protection system, apparatus, fire equipment, secured gates, barricades, devices, signs and seals in use in the city;
(C) Injuring fire hose. To drive any motor vehicle over any fire hose laid in any street or the city’s Fire Department access road in the vicinity of any fire or while in use for any other purpose, or in any other way interfere with the use of such hose; or
(D) Opening fire hydrants. To use or operate any public or private hydrants or valves connected to a water system intended for fire suppression purposes without written permission from the water utility or the city’s Fire Department. Notwithstanding the provisions of this division (D), employees of the water utility who are authorized, members of the city’s Fire Department, owners of private hydrants, and members of a duly recognized facility fire brigade may operate hydrants and valves as part of their assigned duties.
(Prior Code, § 38-153) (Ord. 22-01, passed 2-14-2022)