Ordinance 4085 - Laserfiche WebLink

standpipes and fire hydrants .by the Water Department, there shall be a "hydrant rental charge" paidb y the General Fund of the City through the appropriate Fire Department fund to the Water Depart- ment in accordance with the amounts set forth in Section 72 of this Ordinance. g. Operation By Authorized Personnel Only: It is the primary intent of the fire hydrant and standpipe installations for use in fire suppression. No person other than authorized personnel of the City shall be permitted to open any fire hydrant or standpipe and anyone opening, using or otherwise tampering with any fire hydrant or standpipe supplied by the Water System without permis- sion shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. h. Use Permit Required: Persons having a valid reason to withdraw water from any fire hydrant or standpipe of the Water System shall first apply to the Water Department for a permit and shall abide by all rules, regulations and procedures in connection with such permit as the Water Department may adopt. Section 59: Construction Water Use - Public Works. In the case of public works contracts such as installation of sewers and other utilities involving construction in the public streets, on easements and rights of way, all water used in connection therewith for such work as water-settling backfill or earthwork, hydraulic testing of pipe or structures, flushing of pipes or street surface for cleanup, mixing or curing concrete and similar water uses, shall be obtained from the Water System only at the locations and in the manner specified by the Superintendent in accordance with pro - cedures established by the Water Department. All such water so used shall be paid for by the contractor at the applicable metered rate. In the absence of a metered record of such water use, the Superintendent shall estimate the amount of water used and the charge for same shall be rendered to the -28-