Section 15-319-62 - Fire hydrants(a) Any use of a fire hydrant or tampering therewith or the taking of water therefrom for purposes other than fire protection by persons other than authorized employees of the applicable county fire department or of the corporation is prohibited, except upon prior written authorization by the corporation in specific circumstances determined by the corporation. The county fire department shall have the prior right to use any hydrant at any time and shall have the authority to remove preemptively, if necessary in case of fire, any connection that may be made to a hydrant under an authorized use issued by the corporation. The use of any hydrant under a written authorization and the connections thereto shall be subject to the direction and approval of the corporation. The consumer shall not use hydrant main line valves to control flows.(b) The authorized user shall report promptly any defect in or damage to the hydrant. The cost of any damage to property or of any injury to persons resulting from the use of the hydrant shall be paid for by the authorized user. The corporation shall not be held responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons arising from the use of any hydrant for any cause whatsoever. Any damage to fire hydrants shall be paid by the person or organization responsible for the damage.(c) The corporation may, if it approves the request for a change in location of a hydrant, change such location, provided that the cost of all labor, material, equipment, and all other charges are paid by the person requesting such change.(d) The consumer shall, at the consumer's expense, test periodically upon prior approval of the corporation, and keep in good and safe working condition including proper maintenance, all private hydrants under the consumer's control and not under the jurisdiction of the corporation. The corporation shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by any hydrant for any reason.[Eff 10/23/2022] (Auth: HRS § 201H-4) (Imp: HRS § 201H-9)