11.10.180 Fire hydrants.
(1) Unauthorized Use of Fire Hydrant. No person or persons other than those designated and authorized by the proper authority, or by the utility, shall open any fire hydrant or attempt to draw water from it in any manner. Violation of this regulation will result in water-use fee due and payable immediately. Any future water service request will be denied until this fee has been paid. Continual violation of this rule shall lead to prosecution.
(2) Damage of Fire Hydrants. No person or persons shall damage or tamper with any fire hydrant. Any violation of this regulation shall lead to prosecution.
(3) Authorized Use. In order to obtain authorization to use a fire hydrant, the customer must contact both the utility and the Fire Department. The utility will determine a hydrant the customer may use, after which they must get the Fire Department’s written permission.
(a) At the time the customer signs up for temporary water supply from a fire hydrant, the customer must supply the utility with an estimate of water to be used, address and name of who will be responsible for the bill and the time and date water will be taken from the system. This information will be placed on the appropriate form and signed by the customer or the authorized agent of the customer. The bill will be generated from metered usage readings after the service is used. If an account is to be active more than 60 days, a partial bill will be prepared.
(b) Any party using a hydrant must install an auxiliary control valve on the hydrant. This valve will be used to control the volume of water discharged from the hydrant. Where the use of the water from the hydrant requires backflow prevention, the customer is responsible for the proper installation and operation of the required backflow prevention assembly.
(4) Water Bill. The amount to be paid for the water used shall be based upon a standard account: set-up fee plus a bulk rate charge established by Council resolution.
(5) Moving of Fire Hydrants. When a fire hydrant has been installed in the location specified by the proper authority, the utility has fulfilled its obligation. If a property owner or other party desires a change in the size, location or type of the hydrant, the property owner shall bear all costs of such changes. Any change in the location of a fire hydrant must be approved by the utility and the Fire Department.
(6) Charge for Installation and Annual Maintenance for Rural Hydrants.
(a) All rural fire hydrants will be installed at cost, providing a utility water main of sufficient size is located in the desired hydrant location.
(b) All maintenance for public hydrants shall be the responsibility of the local governmental fire district or City fire department district in which they appear.
(c) A standby charge for each hydrant shall be charged per the rate resolution.
(7) Service and Ownership. All required new fire hydrants shall be served by a public water main and shall be owned by the utility. (Ord. 68 § 1, passed 2-19-1991; Code 2014 § 50.18)