Carlsbad Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Fire Hydrants

Fire hydrants are provided for the purpose of providing connections for the extinguishing of fires and shall be opened and used only by the District and the City's Fire Department or such persons as shall be authorized to do so by the Executive Manager.

(Ord. 51, 10/7/2025)

Persons wishing to take a supply of water from a fire hydrant must make application to the City's Engineering Department for such service by applying for a water meter permit to obtain a construction meter. The District will make the necessary connections and install a meter of the required size upon payment of a deposit fee and an installation fee in effect at the time of issuance of the water meter permit.

(Ord. 51, 10/7/2025)

Every person authorized to open a fire hydrant shall replace the cap on the outlet when the same is not in use and leave the hydrant in as good condition as when found, and such person shall report to the District or the Fire Chief of the City any leaks or breaks or damage to the fire hydrant immediately upon discovery.

(Ord. 51, 10/7/2025)

No fire pipeline shall be used for any purpose other than for the extinguishment of fire, unless the same is equipped with a construction meter, in which event there shall be a charge for the water used, together with the cost of the construction meter.

(Ord. 51, 10/7/2025)

Where a privately owned fire line is used for fire purposes only and is connected to an automatic fire extinguishing system or other standard fire hydrant, the owner shall pay for all service connections from the District water pipeline to the backflow prevention assembly.

(Ord. 51, 10/7/2025)