Can you park in front of a fire hydrant if the curb is not red?

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asked Mar 22, 2019 in Law/Ethics by Varegirlve (320 points)
Can you park in front of a fire hydrant if the curb is not red?

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answered Mar 22, 2019 by Niko (18,430 points)
Even when a curb is not painted red you still cannot park your vehicle in front of any fire hydrant.

When you park your car you must park at least 15 feet away from any fire hydrant otherwise you'll get a ticket and possibly have your car towed away and impounded.

The red curb marking just allows drivers to notice a fire hydrant better but even when the curb is not painted red you still must park at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants.

Firefighters need access to fire hydrants in the event of a fire so you need to keep your vehicle away from the fire hydrant for safety.
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answered Mar 22, 2019 by Gabriellephillips (1,170 points)
It doesn't matter if the curb is painted red or not you still cannot park within 15 feet of any fire hydrant because it needs to be accessible to fire departments at all times.

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