§ 34-287. Fire hydrant use or obstruction.  


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  • (a)

    No person, except an employee of the township or other person duly authorized by the township, shall open or use any fire hydrant, except in case of an emergency, without first securing written permission from the township and paying the charge as provided in a township board resolution adopted from time to time. No tool, other than the prescribed township fire department wrench, shall be used to open any fire hydrant.

    (b)

    No person, in removing snow or ice from private property, shall deposit such snow or ice on or near a fire hydrant so that any portion of the fire hydrant is obscured from visibility or is obstructed or otherwise inaccessible for use by the township fire department.

(Ord. No. 498, § 1, 9-7-2006; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 6-21-2018)