[Adopted 3-11-1980 by Ord. No. 310 as Ch. 13, Art. 3 of the 1980 Code]
[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 715-08]
Any public service corporation, company, or individual, before beginning any construction of or placing of or changing the location of any main, conduit, pipe, or other structure in the public ways of the Town, shall submit plans to the Town and obtain written approval upon such conditions and subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the Town. Any public service corporation, company or individual violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a municipal infraction and a violator shall be fined as provided in Chapter 1, Article II of this Code for each separate violation.
[Amended 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 715-08]
Restrictions on outdoor water use may be implemented during water supply emergencies as deemed necessary by the Board of Town Commissioners. No customer shall use water outside of any dwelling, building or other structure in violation of restrictions promulgated by the Board of Town Commissioners, except as may be necessary to sustain human lives and the lives of domestic pets and livestock, or for agricultural purposes, or in the case of an emergency. "Customer" as used in this section shall mean any person, firm or corporation using water for any purpose from any water distribution system supplying potable water within the geographical boundaries of the Town and for which either a regular charge is made or, in the case of bulk sales, a charge is made at the site of delivery.
A. 
No person shall open or cause to be opened any fire hydrant within the geographical limits of the Town of Bel Air except for the purposes specifically excepted and delineated herein unless specifically authorized by the person supplying potable water to the fire hydrant.
B. 
Fire hydrants may be opened for the following purposes:
(1) 
Firefighting by fire departments recognized by the Town of Bel Air.
(2) 
Hydrant testing and drills by the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company or its agents or successors when specifically authorized by the person supplying potable water to the hydrant or hydrants being used.
(3) 
Other public purposes to further public health, safety or welfare when specifically authorized by the person supplying potable water to the hydrant or hydrants being used.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, which pertained to a penalty for violating this section, which immediately followed, was repealed 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 715-08. See now § 410-30.
[Added 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 715-08]
A violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be a municipal infraction and a violator shall be fined as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, of this Code, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.