Santa Clara Municipal Code Art. II Water from Fire Hydrants

It shall be unlawful for any person, except the City's Fire Department, to take water from any City fire hydrant, without first obtaining a permit and complying with the City's rules and regulations for water service and use.

(Ord. 1705 § 2, 10-21-1997; Formerly § 31-9)

Meters shall be read and reported by the permittee to the City monthly or at a schedule determined by the Director. Accounts whose meters are not read and reported during this period shall be billed the monthly minimum. Water drawn for use in projects outside the city limits shall be billed and paid for at one and one-half the established City rates.

The City shall have the right to require the periodic return of the water meter for purposes of inspection, testing or replacement. The permittee shall immediately deliver the water meter to the City's water and sewer utilities when requested to do so.

(Ord. 1705 § 2, 10-21-1997; Formerly § 31-10)

The City shall have the right to refuse or revoke any permit when it has been determined by the Director that the use of the permit results in surging or pressure complaints due to careless operation of the fire hydrant valve, or for any other cause determined by the Director to be detrimental to the performance of the City's water and sewer facilities, equipment, or causes inefficient use or waste of water.

(Ord. 1705 § 2, 10-21-1997; Formerly § 31-11)

When water is no longer required, the water meter shall be returned to the City's water and sewer utilities and checked in for the final billing accounting or determination of costs.

(Ord. 1705 § 2, 10-21-1997; Formerly § 31-12)