Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 12.52 Fire Hydrants
San Bernardino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Bernardino
Cite as: San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 12.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 12.52.010 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO USE HYDRANTS - PROHIBITED ACTS.¶
It is unlawful for any person, except members of the City Fire Department, to use any fire hydrant in the city or to interfere with, tamper with or in any way molest any fire hydrant in the city except through special permission of the City Fire Chief and ratified by the Superintendent of the City Municipal Water Department.
(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 1263, passed 12-8-1925)
§ 12.52.020 PARKING VEHICLES NEAR HYDRANT.¶
It is unlawful for any person to hitch or leave standing any carriage, wagon, horse, truck, automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or any other such vehicle or animal within 15 feet of any fire hydrant within the city.
(Ord. 562, passed 4-6-1914)
§ 12.52.030 DISTANCE POLES AND WIRES TO BE KEPT FROM HYDRANT.¶
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or erect any pole to carry or support electric, telephone or telegraph wires, or other similar devices, within five feet of any fire hydrant within the city.
(Ord. 562, passed 4-6-1914)
§ 12.52.040 VIOLATION - PENALTY.¶
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.
(Ord. 562, passed 4-6-1914; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)
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