12.170 Opening of Fire Hydrants.

(1) Permit Required. No person except a regular authorized agent of the Manitowoc Public Utilities or the City shall open, tap or close any fire hydrants in the City of Manitowoc without having obtained a permit therefor as provided herein.

(2) Rules for Opening. Any person desiring to open, tap or close any fire hydrant in the City shall make application to the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission. If satisfied that permission should be granted therefor, the said Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission shall approve such application, stating therein the hydrant by location and the time required for keeping said hydrant open. Said Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission shall have said hydrant opened by one of its agents in conformity with such rules and regulations as have been or may be adopted by the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission, and shall keep posted the location of hydrants that are open as aforesaid, and shall see that the same are closed at the termination of the permit terms or extended by its permission. No person shall open any hydrant except with a standard hydrant wrench.

[Ord. 20-011 § 1, 2020. Prior code § 12.17]