Susanville Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Water Service System

There is created and established, a water division within the public works department of the city. The administration and operation of this division shall be in accordance with city ordinances, all policies and procedures adopted by resolution of the city council and all applicable state and federal regulations.

The purpose of this chapter shall be to promote the general public health and welfare through a sound policy of conservation, protection and beneficial use of our water resources. The water system shall be operated as a self-sustaining enterprise, funded through water consumption rates, connection fees and such other charges as may be necessary to ensure sufficient revenues to defray the normal operation and maintenance costs, maintain the integrity of the system, and provide for future expansions to the system.

(Prior code § 24.100)

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

"Air-gap separation"

means the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and flood-level rim of the receptacle, and must be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe measured vertically above the flood-level rim of the vessel. In no case may the gap be less than one inch.

"Auxiliary supply"

means any water source or system, other than the public potable water system, that may be available in the building or on the premises.

"Backflow"

means the reversal of flow, i.e., other than in the intended direction, into the distribution of the public water system, from a service connection.

"Back-pressure"

means the backflow caused by a pump, elevated tank, boiler, or other means that could create pressure within the system which is greater than the city's water system's normal operating pressure.

"Back-siphonage"

means a form of backflow due to a negative or subatmospheric pressure within the city water system.

"Backflow-prevention device"

means a state-approved device to counteract back-pressure or prevent back-siphonage.

"Consumer"

means any person, public or private corporation, the United States of America, the state, any county, municipality and all governmental agencies and departments, and every officer, agent and employee thereof during the course of employment, who uses, or is entitled to use, water from the Susanville water system.

"Cross-connection"

means any physical arrangement whereby the public water system is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other nonpotable water system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage, reservoir, plumbing fixture or other device which contains, or may contain, contaminated water, sewage or other waste or liquid of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination into the public water system as a result of backflow. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, moveable sections, swivel or changeover devices, or other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because of which, backflow could occur, are considered to be cross-connections.

"Department"

means the public works department of the city.

"Division"

means the water division of the public works department of the city.

"Double-check valve assembly (DCVA)"

means an assembly, approved by the state of California Department of Health, composed of two single, independently acting check valves, including tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable connections, likewise approved by the state Department of Health, for testing the watertightness of each check valve.

"Fire emergency service connection"

means the permanent, unmetered connection to the division's water main of any system of hoses, sprinklers, hydrants or other appliances, to be designed and used primarily for fire emergencies only.

"Premises" and "property"

means all real property, buildings and appurtenances occupied by an owner, lessee or tenant as a dwelling or a business, commercial or industrial enterprise.

"Reduced-pressure principle backflow-prevention device (RPBD)"

means approved by the University of Southern California, Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, as specified in their latest approved list of backflow devices incorporating two or more check valves and an automatically operating differential relief valve located between the two checks, two shutoff valves, and equipped with the necessary appurtenances for testing.

"Service connection"

means the pipeline extending from the division's watermain, whether located in a public thoroughfare or private right-of-way, to the property line of the consumer's premises, together with the valves, meter and fittings necessary to connect to the consumer's private pipeline.

"Water division"

means that division of the public works department of the city designated to operate and administer the water system. The term includes the public works director and other employees of the city serving in said water division.

"Water service"

means the procurement, treatment and delivery of potable water through the water system to the consumers.

"Water system"

means all water pipelines, storage tanks, springs, wells, pumps, and appurtenances purchased by the city from C. P. National, on or about June 1, 1985, together with such additions and improvements thereto as may be made from time to time.

(Prior code § 24.110)

A. Officials. The city council shall be the governing body of the water division, and the city manager shall act as the chief administrative officer of the division and the public works director shall direct and supervise the operations of the division.

B. Assignment of Organizational Responsibilities. The director of public works may delegate or assign responsibilities for water system operations and activities to such division and personnel as the director of public works may deem appropriate and necessary.

C. Principal Function and Activities. The principal functions and activities of the water division shall include, but not be limited to:

1. To the extent the water system and supply is capable, provision of an adequate supply of water for domestic, commercial, industrial and public use;

2. Protection of water sources, supplies, and facilities from contamination and degradation;

3. Maintain and enhance the quality and performance of system facilities;

4. Ensure the fiscal integrity of the water division.

D. Water Service Area. The area in which water service is provided is shown on the "Official City of Susanville Water Service Area Map," now on rile in the office of the director of public works. The city council may, from tune to time by resolution, adjust boundaries of said map.

E. The city council reserves the right and power to, and may from time to time, by resolution, adopt rules and regulations for the operation, conduct and maintenance of the water system, and for furnishing water to consumers, and may likewise by resolution prescribe rules for the extension of water mains within and outside the boundaries of the city.

(Prior code § 24.120; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005)

A. The city council as governing body of the water division, shall by resolution following a public hearing, establish and/or modify the water rates, charges, fees, deposits and other costs as are necessary to protect the fiscal integrity of the water system.

B. Water Service Charge. Water supplied to consumers shall be measured through meters installed by the water division at the expense of the consumer. A basic minimum monthly service charge for all metered service is fixed by meter size. The service charge is a readiness-to-serve charge to which is added the charge, computed at the quantity rates, for water used during the month.

C. Quantity Rates. Quantity rates are those monthly rates for water supplied through the meter. Meters may not be read for billings every month, but shall be read at least quarterly each year. For the months meters are not read, bills will be based on an estimate of customer's use, and will be adjusted to actual use at the next meter reading.

D. Fire Emergency Service Fee. The fee for fire emergency service is applicable to all public and private hydrants and private sprinkler systems for fire suppression uses only, and is in addition to the basic monthly water service charge and quantity rates. The fee shall be based on the size of the fire connection service pipeline.

E. Service Connection Fees. The fee for new service connections, fire emergency service connections, or additions to existing service connections represent an allocation of the value of the existing water system and shall be determined based upon the specific needs of the new facility for service.

1. Facility needs will be determined by the public works director using recognized engineering standards for determining peak demand for the specific use.

2. This service connection fee shall be applicable to all new service connections, or additions to existing service connections, whether commercial, individual, residential, multiple-dwelling unit (per unit), mobilehome parks (per space) development, subdivision or otherwise, and must be paid to the city before the service connection or addition can be made.

F. Other Service Connection Charges. The applicant shall pay for all costs of the water service installation, including, but not limited to, the pipe, service tap fee, meter box, meter valves, hydrants, labor, trenching, backfilling, patching, and administrative costs. This water service line shall be installed from the nearest main to the applicant's property line. All work shall conform to city standards. The applicant may have the city provide this work or have a contractor perform the work. Only the city water division is authorized to make the service tap at a city water main.

G. Water Service Deposits. Upon making application to the city for provision of water service, the consumer so making written application shall pay to the city a security deposit unless said applicant is able to show financial responsibility by reference to previous utility use. Said deposit shall be retained by the city, to insure payment of all bills. When service to the applicant is discontinued permanently, this deposit, less any amount still due the city for water service, shall be refunded without interest.

H. Miscellaneous Fees and Deposits. Following is a listing of services for which fees or deposits are required:

1. Water service application;

2. Restoration of service;

3. Second restoration of service;

4. Meter maintenance, repair, and renewal;

5. Meter tampering;

6. Meter testing (deposit);

7. Backflow prevention devices, etc.;

8. Fire hydrant use (deposit);

9. Application fee.

I. Prorating of Charges, Fees or Deposits for Water. There shall be no prorating of charges, fees or deposits for water whatsoever.

J. Vacant Dwellings. In the event a premises becomes vacant, the regular rates shall continue to be charged until the water division has been notified by the owner or consumer to shut off the water.

(Prior code § 24.140; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005; Ord. 06-929 § 2, 2006)

Application for Water Service. Before water shall be supplied to any consumer, the consumer shall first make a written application accompanied by the application fee to the city for water service on a form provided by and containing such information as may be required by the city. Thereupon, a service connection shall be made at the nearest distribution main to consumer's premises after all charges provided for have been paid.

(Prior code § 24.150; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005)

A. Monthly Billing. Regular water bills shall be issued on a monthly basis according to the billing dates established by the director of public works.

B. Payment. All charges for water shall be due and payable on the billing date. All unpaid water charges shall become delinquent at five p.m. on the twentieth day after the billing date as indicated on the water bill.

C. Billing Errors. In the event of a billing error, an adjustment shall be made in the consumer's bill. The adjustment period shall not exceed one year, from the date the error occurred, either in the consumer's favor or the city's favor.

D. Owners of Property Liable for Payment. In the event the consumer fails to pay for city water service provided to the consumer, then, in that event of nonpayment, the owner of the property shall be liable for the payment of the rates for such water.

E. Delinquent Payments and Penalties—A Lien Upon Real Property. Water charges that have not been paid after the fifteen days notice set forth in Section 13.08.070(B)(1) of this chapter, and any other delinquent rates, charges, liens and penalties provided for in this chapter, shall constitute a lien upon the real property served (except that no such lien shall be created against any publicly owned property) and such lien shall continue until the delinquent rates, charges, liens and penalties thereon are fully paid or the property sold therefor. (See Government Code Sections 54354 and 54355.)

(Prior code § 24.160; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005)

A. Consumers About to Vacate Premises. Each consumer about to vacate that consumer's premises supplied with water service by the division shall give advance notice of same to city, specifying the date service is desired discontinued; otherwise, the consumer will be held responsible for payment of city water service furnished to such premises until the division shall have notice of such vacancy.

B. Division's Right to Discontinue Service.

1. For Nonpayment of Bills. If water charges are not paid by the twentieth day after the billing date, a notice of delinquency shall be mailed to the consumer stating that water service shall be disconnected and a penalty imposed, if not paid in full within 15 days from date of mailing. If the amount owed is not paid on or before the fifteenth day, then the water service shall be shut off and a penalty imposed, which penalty, together with all delinquencies and fines, shall be paid before the service can be restored to the same consumer at the same address or at a new address.

2. For Failure to Comply with Regulations. If a consumer fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations of the division after five days notice of the violation, the division may forthwith discontinue water service to consumer until full and complete compliance is obtained.

3. For Failure to Have Current Sewer Service. The following shall apply (except where the consumer has never had sewer service supplied to the premises, and instead has a septic system): if a consumer fails to have current sewer service supplied to the premises, the division, after 24 hours notice to the consumer, may forthwith discontinue water service to the consumer at said premises. Written notification to the division from the local Susanville Consolidated Sanitary District (SCSD) shall be sufficient cause for the division to issue the 24 hour notice to the consumer.

4. For Improper Disposal of Water. Any person who, as a consumer on any premises, fails, refuses, or neglects to equip and maintain such premises with plumbing of such character, quality and design as to assure that water will be disposed of into a disposal system acceptable to the city, five days after notice thereof shall have all water service discontinued pending such improvements.

5. For Wastage of Water. Any person who wastes, causes, permits or allows to be wasted any water whatsoever, five days after notice thereof shall have all water service disconnected.

6. For Refusal to Admit Employees to Inspect the Premises Water System. Any person who, as consumer on any premises, refuses admittance to, or hinders or prevents an inspection of the premises water system by an authorized employee of the division, after 24 hours' notice thereof, shall have all water service discontinued.

C. Only Water Division May Turn Water On. No person shall tap, open, connect to, or cause, permit or allow to be turned on, by any means, any water service after the water has been turned off by the division.

D. Restoration of Service. Restoration of service will be made upon compliance with rules and regulations and payment of the amounts due and owing, and payment of a reconnection fee. In the event the consumer turns on the water service or suffers or causes to be turned on after it has been turned off for any such reasons mentioned in this subsection, the division may again turn off the water service, remove the meter, and charge the consumer the appropriate fee for this service in addition to any other amounts due from the consumer, before water service is restored.

(Prior code § 24.170; Ord. 05-915 § 1, 2005; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005)

A. Meters City Property. All services and all water meters shall remain the property of the city. The expense of the maintenance, repair, and renewal of such meters due to the wear of normal service shall be borne by the city, and city shall pass the cost of same on to the consumer by following proper rate setting procedures according to law; provided, however, any expense occasioned by any act, careless or otherwise, on the part of the consumer, or any member of the consumer's family, or any person in the consumer's employ, shall be charged to such consumer.

B. Unlawful to Tamper with Meters or Break Seals. No person shall tamper with, or remove, cause, permit, or allow to be tampered with or removed, any meter where the meter has been attached to any service, nor break, cause, permit, or allow to be broken, any meter seal. If such tampering or breaking occurs, the division shall impose a penalty charge for such tampering and may remove the meter.

C. Bypass Connections Unlawful. Any bypass or connection around the meter between the service and the main shall be prohibited. All water use shall pass through the meter.

D. Unlawful to Cover Meter Boxes. It is unlawful at any time to cover meter boxes with trash, rubbish, dirt, or other foreign matters, to permit vegetation or other shrubbery to grow over meter boxes, or to park automobiles or other vehicles over meter boxes.

E. Consumer's Dissatisfaction with Meters. In case of a consumer's dissatisfaction with the registration of any meter, the consumer shall make a written complaint to the director of public works, together with a deposit to cover the cost of meter testing as set from time to time by resolution of the city council, which sum will be returned and the water bill equitably adjusted for a period of not to exceed the prior six months in any case where the meter is found to register over three percent more than the amount of water which actually passes through the meter. If the meter is found to be accurate within three percent, the deposit shall be retained by the city and the water bill paid as rendered. If the meter is found to register more than three percent less than the amount of water which actually passes through the meter, the deposit shall be forfeited and the bill equitably adjusted for a period of not to exceed the prior six months.

F. Meter Failures. If a meter fails to register during any billing period the consumer shall be charged on the basis of the average monthly consumption as shown by the meter when in use and registering accurately over a period of one year or, in the event the consumer has not received water for a period of one full year, then over such lesser period.

(Prior code § 24.190; Ord. 05-923 § 1,, 2005)

The city's responsibility shall end at the meter, and the city shall in no case be liable for damages occasioned by water running free from open or faulty fixtures or from broken or damaged pipes beyond the water meter.

(Prior code § 24.200)

A. Supplying Other Persons. No service connection for water shall be made for the purpose of supplying through a common service two or more independent consumers occupying premises held under the same or independent ownership, unless such premises are located on the same lot or the premises are known as an apartment, hotel, or other facility covering more than one lot, and then only provided the owner or operator of such premises shall guarantee the payment of all bills for water and water service.

B. Property Disposal. Wasting Water. As provided in subsection (B)(3) of Section 13.08.070 of this chapter, water shall be disposed of into an approved legal disposal system. No person shall waste any water in any device of any kind as set forth in subsection (B)(4) of Section 13.08.070.

C. Backflow Prevention Device, Pressure Regulators, Check Valves, Syphon Breakers, and Pressure and/or Temperature Relief Valves. If and when the safety and protection of the water system or any appliance thereof so requires, either a backflow prevention device, approved pressure regulator, check valve, siphon breaker, or pressure and/or temperature relief valve shall be installed immediately by the consumer, at the consumer's expense, on the consumer's side of the city's water meter, and at the appliance or piece of equipment as required by the division to effectively serve the purpose intended. The device must operate to maintain the pressure in the zone between the two check valves, less than the pressure on the public water system side of the device. At cessation of normal flow, the pressure between the check valves must be less than the supply pressure. In case of leakage of either check valve the differential relief valve must operate to maintain the reduced pressure by discharging to the atmosphere. When the inlet pressure drops below two pounds per square inch, the relief valve must open to the atmosphere thereby providing an atmospheric zone between the two check valves.

D. May Be Restricted. The use of water for sprinkling, wetting construction, or industrial purposes may be restricted if and when consumer's water usage is contrary to the public safety and welfare.

E. In Case of Fire. In case of fire in the city within reach of the water system, fire hydrants, hose connections, faucets, and other outlets to such system in the immediate area of the fire shall be promptly closed, except such as may be used in quenching the fire and preventing the spread of fire, and shall be kept closed until such fire is extinguished. In addition, it shall be the responsibility of the director of public works to divert, reroute, pump, and otherwise provide the necessary water supply to suppress such fire.

F. Unlawful to Connect Other Water. No person shall allow a connection to be made or exist between the city's water system and another source of water supply or water system unless such connection is fitted with a suitable backflow prevention device approved by the city and the county or state Health Department preventing water from such other source of supply entering the city's water system.

G. Unlawful Entries on Water Facilities. No person shall climb on or upon any water tank or enter on or upon any water source, storage facility, pumphouse or pit without written permission from the department of public works.

(Prior code § 24.210; Ord. 05-923 § 1, 2005)

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section, in conjunction with Section 1003 of the Uniform Plumbing Code and in conjunction with the state of California Administrative Code, Title 17, Department of Health, and any additions, deletions or amendments thereto, is to protect the public health by the control and prevention of actual and potential cross-connections by requiring the proper installation and safeguarding of service lines leading to premises where cross-connections exist or are likely to occur, by periodic inspections and by regulating plumbing within premises to minimize the danger of contamination to the water system on the premises or the public water system itself.

B. Application. This section applies throughout the district to all owners and occupants thereof served by the water system. Every owner and occupant covered by this section is responsible for compliance with its terms and shall be strictly liable for all damages occurring as a result of failure to comply with express terms and provisions contained herein.

C. Enforcement. The public works director shall administer the provisions of this chapter. Any deviation, modification or changes from standard or approved methods and materials shall be approved in writing by the public works director.

D. Cross-Connections Prohibited.

1. Except as provided below, all cross-connections, whether or not they are controlled by automatic devices such as check valves or by hand-operated mechanisms such as gate valves, are prohibited.

2. Failure on the part of person, firms or corporations to discontinue the use of all cross-connections and to physically separate cross-connections is sufficient cause for immediate discontinuance of public water service to said premises.

E. Installation of Backflow-Prevention Devices. Backflow-prevention devices shall be installed at the service connection or within any premises where, in the judgment of the public works director, the nature and extent of activity on the premises, or the materials used in connection with the activities, or materials stored on the premises would present an immediate or potential and dangerous hazard to health should a cross-connection occur, even though such crossconnection does not exist at the time, the backflow-prevention device is required to be installed. This includes:

1. Premises having an auxiliary water supply;

2. Premises having internal cross-connections that are not correctable, or intricate plumbing arrangements which make it impracticable to ascertain whether or not cross-connection exists;

3. Premises where entry is restricted so that inspections for cross-connections cannot be made with sufficient frequency or at sufficiently short notice to assure that cross-connections do not exist;

4. Premises having a history of cross-connections being established or re-established;

5. Premises on which any substance is handled under pressure so as to permit entry into the public water system, or where a cross-connection could reasonably be expected to occur. This includes the handling of process waters and cooling waters;

6. Premises with commercial or residential water softener units (backwash);

7. Premises where materials of a toxic or hazardous nature are handled such that if backflow should occur, a serious health hazard may result;

8. The following types of facilities, unless the public works director determines that no health hazard exists:

a. Hospitals, mortuaries, clinics,

b. Laboratories,

c. Sewage treatment plants,

d. Food and beverage treatment plants,

e. Chemical plants using a water process,

f. Metal plating industries,

g. Petroleum processing or storage plants,

h. Radioactive material processing plants nuclear reactors,

i. Car washes,

j. Any building or structure three stories or higher,

k. Others specified by the certified cross-connection specialist.

F. Types of Backflow-Prevention Devices Required. The type of prevention device required by subsection E of this section depends on the degree of hazard which exists:

1. An air-gap separation or reduced-pressure backflow device shall be installed where the water supply may be contaminated by sewage, industrial waste of a toxic nature, or other contaminant which could cause a health hazard;

2. In the case of a substance which may be objectionable but not hazardous to health, a double-check valve assembly, air-gap separation or reduced-pressure principle backflow prevention device shall be installed;

3. Pressure type vacuumbreaker units (spring loaded), are the approved units for district supplied irrigation systems. The unit must be installed at least 12 inches above the highest fixture point of water usage and in such a manner that drainage will preclude back pressure.

G. Location. Backflow-prevention devices required by this section must be installed at the meter, or at a location designated by the public works director. The device must be located so as to be readily accessible for maintenance and testing, and where part of the device will not be submerged or hidden from proper inspection.

H. Installation. Backflow-prevention devices required by this section must be installed under the supervision of the public works director, or assigned agent.

I. Approved Backflow Devices. Any protection devices required by this chapter must be approved by the University of Southern California, Foundation for Cross-connection Control and Hydraulic Research, as specified in their latest approved list of backflow devices.

J. Inspections. Backflow-prevention devices must be inspected and tested annually or more often when inspections indicate any occasion of failure. An annual inspection fee will be charged. The device must be repaired, overhauled or replaced whenever it is found to be defective. Inspections and tests must be made by a certified cross-connection specialist and the device tagged. Repairs and overhauls will be at the expense of the owner or occupant.

K. Termination of Service. The failure of the customer to cooperate in the installation, maintenance, testing or inspection of backflow-prevention devices required by this section is grounds for immediate termination of water service to the premises.

(Prior code § 24.215)

A. Water Rates Outside the City Limits and Inside the Service Area. The rate for each outside-the-city limits water system connection shall be the same as the rate paid by inside-the-city limits water system consumers providing said connection is within the service area existing as of June 1, 1985.

B. Water Rates for Existing Connections Outside the Service Area. The rate for each connection existing as of June 1, 1985, which are outside the service area shall be the same as in subsection A of this section.

C. Minimum Monthly Water Rates for New Connections Outside the Service Area. The minimum monthly rate for new service connections outside the service area and/or outside the city limits which occur after June 1, 1985, which shall take into consideration the cost of operation and maintenance, property tax costs to the city, and any other cost occurring as a result of providing the service.

(Prior code § 24.220)

A. Subdividers and Developers to Install Approved Water Systems. For any development or subdivision approved by the city council, the subdivider or developer shall furnish and install, at his own expense and cost, a domestic water and fire protection system approved by the public works and fire departments. Upon completion of all work to the satisfaction of the public works and fire departments, the system shall be irrevocably offered for dedication to the city. Water systems to be installed by subdividers or developers shall consist of water mains, laterals, meters, hydrants, valves, pumps, and storage facilities to meet city standards. The water system shall include fire hydrants meeting all standards of design and spacing by the Susanville fire department. All installations will be connected to and become a part of the city water system.

B. Use of Service Connections When Property is Subdivided. When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, the service connection shall be considered as belonging to that part of the lot or parcel of land which it directly enters.

C. Water Supply Source and Storage Capacity In-Lieu Fee. Subsection A of this section requires that developer-installed water systems include wells, pumps and storage facilities. Concurrent with the submittal of the tentative map or other development application, each and every developer shall submit a water use consumption report for their respective developments to the public works department. Upon a determination by the city that the construction of wells, pumps and storage facilities to serve this development is not practical at this time, the developer shall pay an in-lieu fee dedicated to the construction of these facilities at some future time. The in-lieu fee shall be calculated on the basis of the approved water use consumption report quantities and the unit cost fees established by city council resolution. This fee is in addition to the service connection fee and all other fees and charges enumerated herein.

(Prior code § 24.230)

A. Permits to Use. Any person intending to take water from a fire hydrant in the city, including fire hydrants on private property which are connected to the city water system, shall file an application with the public works department specifying the hydrant(s) to be used and the proposed time(s) of such use. Permits are applicable only to the specific hydrant(s) designated and are not assignable to any other party.

B. Fees and Rates for Use. The permit application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee. Users shall be required to pay the current rate for all water usage and shall post a deposit for each hydrant used. This deposit shall be fully refunded upon payment of all water charges and provided the hydrant(s) is in proper working order.

C. Proper Use of Hydrant(s). Any person taking water from a city fire hydrant shall use a hydrant wrench obtained from or approved by, the department of public works. The user shall carefully open or close hydrant valves and shall ensure that the hydrants and all parts thereof, remain in good working order.

D. Unlawful to Damage Fire Hydrants. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully or negligently damage any fire hydrant in the city. Any person so doing, shall be liable for all costs associated with the repair and restoration of such hydrant(s) to full service.

E. Unlawful to Obstruct Access to Fire Hydrants. It is unlawful for any person to create or permit to be created, any obstruction on a public street or alley within fifteen of any fire hydrant in the city. Nothing in this section shall apply to such temporary obstructions as are authorized by an encroachment permit issued by the public works department and upon notification to the fire department of such temporary obstruction.

(Prior code § 24.240)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.12 of this code.

(Prior code § 24.250)