Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Chapter 4.1 - MANAGEMENT OF WATER SYSTEMS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10-4.1-22 - Department fire hydrants and fire protection

(a) Any use of a fire hydrant, fire protection reservoir, or the taking of water from one for purposes other than fire protection by persons other than authorized employees of the fire department or of the department is prohibited without a written permit from the department. The fire department shall have the prior right to use any hydrant at any time and shall have the authority to remove peremptorily, if necessary in case of emergency, any connection approved by the department. The fire department shall notify the department when use of water during nonfire events, including training, is contemplated. Hydrant main line valves shall not be used to control flows. The fire department shall coordinate with the department during a fire emergency to prevent damage to the water system.

(b) The department may provide water to a governmental entity provided the governmental entity first submits a written hydrant permit application and agrees to all the terms and conditions contained therein including but not limited to notifying the department when any use of water is contemplated, paying a security deposit for a meter assembly and backflow prevention device and utilizing the meter assembly and backflow prevention device. Any failure of the permittee to properly utilize the meter assembly to record water taken through the fire hydrant shall constitute a violation of the hydrant permit and shall immediately terminate the hydrant permit and the permittee's right to draw water. Hydrant permits shall not be issued for a period longer than six months. Renewal shall be allowed on a case by case basis.

(c) Any damage to fire hydrants, and any consequent resulting loss or damage to property, or any injury to persons arising from or out of the damage to fire hydrants shall be paid for by the person or legal entity responsible for the damage. All repairs for any damage to fire hydrants shall be paid by the person or entity responsible for the damage.

(d) Any persons or entities, or both, found to have used, obstructed, or tampered with a department fire hydrant without the express written consent of department shall be assessed fees and charges including the estimated amount of the water taken, water discharged by the department to clear the mains, labor and materials, and administrative costs. Each invoice not paid within ten calendar days of date thereon will accrue a late charge equal to five per cent of the unpaid balance at the time it becomes delinquent and an additional five per cent for each month delinquent thereafter.

(e) The department shall, if it approves the request for a change in location of a hydrant, change such location; provided, that all labor, material, equipment, and all other costs and charges are paid in advance by the consumer.