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(e) The exemptions herein granted to an emergency vehicle shall apply only <br /> when the driver of any such vehicle in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust <br /> whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one <br /> lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance <br /> of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle. <br /> 11. BLOCKING FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> CONNECTIONS. It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct or <br /> restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any fire department connection for the <br /> pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants and fire department <br /> connections located on public or private streets and access lanes or on private property. If, <br /> upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation,obstructions or encroachments <br /> are not removed, the code official shall proceed to remove the same. Cost incurred in the <br /> performance of necessary work shall be paid from the municipal treasury on certificate of the <br /> code official and with the approval of the chief administrative official; and the legal authority <br /> of the municipality shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs. <br /> 12.HYDRANT USE APPROVAL. A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant <br /> intended for use of the fire department for fire suppression purposes, unless such person first <br /> secures a permit for such use from the code official and the water company having jurisdiction. <br /> This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by,and authorized <br /> to make such use by,the water company having jurisdiction. <br /> 13. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. The code official shall recommend to the chief <br /> administrative official of the municipality the location or relocation of new or existing fire <br /> hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public <br /> property and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire <br />