Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Sections:
14.25.010 Generally.
14.25.020 Purpose - Who May Use.
14.25.030 Use Permit - Required.
14.25.040 Meters, Hydrant Wrenches and
Valves.
14.25.010 Generally.
Chapter 14.25
FIRE HYDRANTS
14.25.050 Revocation of Permits.
14.25.060 Fees and Deposits.
Public fire hydrants connected to the City water system shall be placed, maintained and repaired by the Public
Works Department. Any damage thereto by persons or agencies, other than representatives of the Fire or Public
Works Department, shall be a claim against the person or agency committing such damage, and the Director shall
take such action as may be necessary to collect the same. (Ord. 3922 §2, 1977; Ord. 2931, 1963; prior Code §44.35.)
14.25.020 Purpose - Who May Use.
Public fire hydrants shall be provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires, and shall be used otherwise only
as provided for in this chapter, and shall be opened and used only by the Public Works and Fire Departments or such
persons as may be authorized to do so by the Director of the Public Works Department as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 3922 §2, 1977; Ord. 2931, 1963; prior Code. §44.36.)
14.25.030 Use Permit - Required.
No person shall take water other than for the purpose of extinguishing fires from a fire or other hydrant owned or
controlled by the City including hydrants installed pursuant to Section 14.25.070 without first obtaining a permit from
the Director of the Public Works Department. No such permit holder shall take or use water contrary to this chapter
or the terms of a permit issued under this chapter. No permit shall be issued to a person who has violated any of the
provisions of this chapter or whose indebtedness to the City for water used, or damage to hydrants or equipment is
delinquent.
The Director of Public Works may issue permits authorizing use through fire or other hydrants. Each permit:
(a) shall be valid for a period of time as set by the Director of Public Works and not exceeding ninety (90) days;
(b) shall be renewable by the Director of Public Works for additional periods not exceeding ninety (90) days;
(c) shall set forth the hydrant(s) within the City's water service area which may be used pursuant to said permit;
and
(d) shall designate the location for which the water shall be used. Locations outside the City's water service
area, except City owned property, shall not be designated except in emergencies. (Ord. 3922 §2, 1977.)
14.25.040 Meters, Hydrant Wrenches and Valves.
All water taken from a hydrant shall be metered using a meter provided, attached, secured and removed, by the
Public Works Department. A valve connection device and a hydrant wrench provided by the Public Works
Department shall be used in taking water from the hydrant. Permittee shall be responsible for loss or damage of the
meter or other device and shall pay to City any charges necessary to repair and/or replace the meter and attachments if
damaged or lost. Violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction with a penalty of not less than $250 nor
more than $500 in addition to restitution to the City for any water removed. (Ord. 4250, 1984; Ord. 3922 §2, 1977.)
14.25.050 Revocation of Permits.
Permits used in violation of this chapter shall be revoked by the Director of Public Works Department. (Ord.
3922 §2, 1977.)
14.25.060 Fees and Deposits.
Permittee shall pay permit fees, rental fees, water use fees and deposits established by resolution of the City
Council. Deposits required for meters and/or other equipment provided to permittee shall be refunded in the event the
equipment is returned in good order and condition and final settlement of account. (Ord. 4250, 1984; Ord. 3922 §2,
1977.)
290 rev. 9/30/08