§ 25-50.10. Fire hydrants.

(a)

No person shall attach a hose, pipe or other mechanism to a county fire hydrant or open a fire hydrant without first obtaining written permission from the director of the department of watershed management or the county fire chief, except in case of a fire.

(b)

No person shall be allowed to use water from any fire hydrant connected to the county water system, except by special permit from the director of the department of watershed management or the county fire chief, except in case of fire.

(1)

Schedule of charges. In cases where a special permit is issued, the department of watershed management shall install a hydrant meter with a backflow preventer. The quantity of water used shall be charged to the customer at the prevailing rates in effect at the time of usage of water.

(2)

Deposits required. A deposit, as established from time to time by the board of commissioners, shall be required with each application for installation of a hydrant meter. Part of the deposit may be credited against the water charge for the hydrant usage when the meter is removed. If the meter is damaged prior to removal by the county, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the county.

(3)

Backflow prevention. Proper backflow prevention measures shall be used in the manner required by the county cross connection control survey team.

(Ord. No. 10-11, Pt. I, 6-22-10)