A friend recently sent me the above picture. Apparently some people in his neighborhood think it is okay to bury the fire hydrant. Not only does it endanger their own property, it endangers other people on the block.
It’s not like Sioux Falls has not tried to get people to clear their hydrants much less get people to NOT bury them. What is the financial, criminal or civil penalty for this stupidity other than death or loss of property? While I am not big on turning your neighbor in for code violations, if you do see someone burying the fire hydrant, please report the incident to the SFFD or talk to your neighbor about it.
Here are several stories about consequences;
City of Sioux Falls Code Enforcement – Snow Removal – Fire Hydrant
Buried Fire Hydrants Can Be ‘Life and Death’ Situation
Clearing Snow From Fire Hydrants