Hydrant Permit Requirements

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) must approve all hydrants before you can use them for dedicated site use or for tanker filling.

You can’t use hydrant water before these requirements are met:

You must leave unobstructed access to the hydrant for the fire department.

You must use approved barricades to prevent hydrant hoses from coming into contact with vehicles or pedestrians.

You must return hydrant equipment in the same condition as issued.

If you lose or damage equipment, we will charge you:

If we find evidence of hydrant meter tampering or damage to the hydrant meter and we can't accurately determine the amount of water used, at SPU’s discretion, you will be charged per day for the entire term of the permit.

Hydrant permit holders operate hydrants at their own risk and assume all responsibility for personal injury or damage to SPU equipment.

If a hydrant is not operating properly, call us at (206) 386-1800 to report the problem.