Nanaimo By-law 7108, s. 33(a) — 33 Service After Each Use The owner of a Private Hydrant is responsible to conduct or have conducted the following minimum inspection requirements after each use

33 Service After Each Use The owner of a Private Hydrant is responsible to conduct or have conducted the following minimum inspection requirements after each use:

• examine the exterior for broken, cracked or missing parts;
• (b) check to ensure that the hydrant hose ports are the proper elevation and facing a direction for the most efficient use;
• (c) check to ensure that the hydrant is not obstructed by tall grass, shrubbery or other items;
• (d) check for worn, rusted or obstructed threads, which may hamper efficient use; and,
• (e) inspect hydrant barrels to determine if water has been accumulated as a result of leaking main valve, plugged or damaged drain valve.