CHARGES FOR USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS.
Dallas City Code § 49-18.9
in effectSEC. 49-18.9. CHARGES FOR USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS.
(a) A person requesting the use of water from a fire hydrant pursuant to Section 49-27 shall pay the following application charges:
(1) a deposit of $2,300 to be refunded when the service is discontinued and the meter is returned to the city by the person or the person’s authorized representative, less any unpaid fees for services and any costs to repair damage in excess of normal wear. The deposit will be reduced by any and all unpaid fees for service and costs to repair damage in excess of normal wear. The deposit may be forfeited if the meter is lost, stolen, used outside of city limits, damaged beyond repair, not returned by the customer, not presented to the meter shop semi-annually, or if not exchanged annually;
(2) a monthly fire hydrant service charge of $89.60; and
(3) a usage charge for water that will be billed at the general service rate prescribed in Section 49-18.1(c)(2)(B).
(b) A customer commits an offense if the customer fails to provide the director with monthly readings, present the meter to the director semi- annually for inspection, or exchange the meter annually according to the service level agreements schedule. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 21430; 25385; 26135; 26961; 27698; 28025; 28426; 28795; 29150; 29479; 29879; 30215; 30653; 31657; 32003; 32310; 32556; 32863; 33232; 33420)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-125287Fetched: 10/26/2026