Chapter 13.24
FIRE HYDRANTS
Sections:
13.24.015 Repealed.
13.24.020 Installation or connection with main – Outside city limits.
13.24.030 Opening responsibility.
13.24.040 Existing hydrants outside city limits.
13.24.010 Purpose.
Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires and shall be opened and used only by the fire department or other officials of the municipality authorized to do so. (1964 Code § 29.45.)
13.24.015 Requirements.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 1655 § 1, 1987.)
13.24.020 Installation or connection with main – Outside city limits.
In the territory served with water outside the city limits, no fire hydrant shall be installed and connected with the mains of the water division of the city by any person unless and until permission has been granted by the fire department having jurisdiction in the territory and permission has been granted by the director of public works of the city or designee thereof. (Ord. 09-1973 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-1949 § 23, 2007; Ord. 1394 § 20, 1978; Ord. 1220 § 4, 1973; 1964 Code § 29.47. Formerly 13.24.030.)
13.24.030 Opening responsibility.
Every person authorized to open a fire hydrant shall replace the cap on the outlet when the same is not in use and leave the hydrant in as good condition as when found, and such officer or person shall report to the water division any leaks or breaks or damage to the fire hydrant immediately upon discovery. (Ord. 09-1973 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-1949 § 24, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.49. Formerly 13.24.050.)
13.24.040 Existing hydrants outside city limits.
In the territory served outside the city limits, all fire hydrants which are connected with the mains of the water division of the city at the time of the passage of Ordinance No. 1394 shall be capped and closed by the director of public works of the city or designee thereof and shall not be used or opened unless and until permission has been granted therefor by the director of public works of the city or designee thereof, and a standby charge arrangement shall be paid each month thereof. The city council reserves the right, by ordinance, to determine the monthly standby charge to be made for each fire hydrant which it permits to be connected with its water mains outside the city limits, and shall therein determine the person who shall pay such monthly standby rate charge, and shall provide rules concerning the use of fire hydrants outside the city limits. (Ord. 09-1973 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-1949 § 25, 2007; Ord. 1394 § 20, 1978; Ord. 1220 § 5, 1973; 1964 Code § 29.50. Formerly 13.24.060.)