Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Fire Protection

In all cases where an installation is required of a special service for private fire protection, or for any other purpose not covered by other provisions of this chapter, such service shall be installed and the meter furnished by the city at the expense of the applicant at cost of the time and material required, including excavation and repaving, plus a charge to cover overhead in an amount as determined from time to time by the city.

('86 Code, § 15.16.010) (Ord. 3142, passed - - )

The Water Superintendent is hereby authorized to require a sufficient sum of money to be deposited with the city as guarantee of payment of the cost set forth by the preceding section and the city shall refund to or bill the party making such deposit the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of such costs.

('86 Code, § 15.16.020) (Ord. 2028, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3628, passed - - )

Fire hydrants shall be placed, maintained and repaired by the Water Department.

('86 Code, § 15.16.030) (Ord. 2028, passed - - )

Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires, and shall be opened and used only by the Water and Fire Departments or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the Superintendent of the Water Department.

('86 Code, § 15.16.040) (Ord. 2028, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

All persons using water through fire hydrants or other hydrants owned or controlled by the city shall be required to obtain a permit to do so from the Superintendent of the Water Department who shall issue no such permit to any person who has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or whose indebtedness to the city for water used or damage to hydrants is delinquent.

('86 Code, § 15.16.050) (Ord. 2028, passed - - )

Every person authorized to open fire hydrants will be required to replace the caps on the outlets when the same are not in use and to operate the hydrant as instructed by the Superintendent of the Water Department or one of his authorized representatives. Failure to do so shall be deemed sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants and the refusal to grant subsequent permits for the use of such fire hydrants.

('86 Code, § 15.16.060) (Ord. 2028, passed - - )

(A) Charge authorized. When pipes are provided for private fire protection a charge shall be made for time and material plus a charge to cover overhead as determined from time to time by the city which shall, wherever it shall be deemed necessary to install a proportional meter, include the cost of such meter.

(B) Deposit required. The Water Super-intendent is hereby authorized to require a sufficient sum of money to be deposited as a guarantee of payment for the cost and the city shall refund to or bill the party making such deposit the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of the costs.

(C) Penalty for unauthorized use. Such services shall be used only in case of fire. If any person shall use such fire service for other than fire purposes, he shall pay the sum of $25 to the city and the Water Department is authorized to demand and collect the sum of $25 for each such use. If the sum is not paid within ten days from the date of such demand, the same shall be added to the next succeeding water bill, together with a penalty in the sum of $5.

('86 Code, § 15.16.070) (Ord. 3142, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3628, passed - - )