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--- (2) --- Cross reference— Fire prevention and protection, ch. 26.
Sec. 78-181. - Installation.#
All public fire hydrants and their connections that are installed or accepted by the town shall be maintained by the water division and shall remain a part of the public water system.
(Code 1986, § 20-176)
Sec. 78-182. - Obstruction.#
No person shall obstruct the access to any fire hydrant by placing or permitting any snow, debris, building material or other obstruction to remain at or about the hydrant so as to interfere in any manner with its immediate use.
(Code 1986, § 20-177)
Sec. 78-183. - Private fire hydrants.#
Fire hydrants installed on private property shall meet the standards of the water division and the fire department and shall be subject to inspection and approval. Each fire hydrant will be subject to an annual charge according to the fee schedule in the town clerk's office. All private fire hydrants will be of the same color code as the public fire hydrants. All hydrants shall operate in the exact same manner as public hydrants and must be inspected prior to installation by the water superintendent.
(Code 1986, § 20-178)
Sec. 78-184. - Damage claim.#
The customer agrees that the water division shall not be considered in any manner an insurer of property or person or to have undertaken to extinguish fire or to protect any persons or property against loss or damage by fire, or otherwise, and that it shall be free and exempt from any and all claims for damages on account of any injury to property or persons by reason of fire, water, failure to supply water or sufficient pressure or for any other cause.
(Code 1986, § 20-179)
Sec. 78-185. - Use.#
The use of water from any fire hydrant shall be solely for control of fires except as may be specifically approved by the superintendent, as provided in this article, and any violators shall be subject to the penalties as provided in this article.
(Code 1986, § 20-180)
Sec. 78-186. - Charges.#
An annual charge for hydrants shall be paid to the water division from the town's general fund. The charge shall be established and updated periodically concurrent with water rate increases.
(Code 1986, § 20-181)