§ 186-20. Use of fireplugs and hydrants.

No person or persons are permitted to open any fireplug or hydrant or draw water therefrom except the Water Superintendent or those acting with his permission or under his direction. The Chief of the Fire Department, his assistants and officers and members of said Department are authorized to use the hydrants and fireplug for the purpose of obtaining water for fire-fighting purposes only, and such water shall not be sold. In all such cases the water shall be obtained under the direction and supervision of the Chief or assistants appointed by him, and in no case shall an inexperienced or incompetent person be permitted to manipulate or control in any way any hydrant, fireplug or fixture.