Hydrant Use Permits

The City of St. Louis Water Division issues a special permit for the use of a fire hydrant to obtain water. The Water Division will furnish the permit holder with a key, reducer, meter, and backflow preventer. This is the only equipment permitted for use on a City fire hydrant. Any other equipment found in use will be confiscated; this does not include fittings. The permit is non-transferrable and must be kept with the equipment at all times.

In order to obtain a hydrant use permit, the City of St. Louis Water Division must receive a written request on company letterhead at least 24 hours in advance of picking up the equipment. You may fax, mail, or hand-deliver your request to:

Paula Webster

City of St. Louis Water Division

4600 McRee Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110

Phone: (314) 633-9061

Fax Number: (314) 664-4074

In your written request, please include the following information:

• WHAT SIZE METER? The City of St. Louis Water Division offers two different size meters for use on City fire hyrants. If using a fire hose to obtain water, please request a 3" meter. For use with a garden hose, please request a 1" meter.
• DATE YOU WANT TO PICK UP EQUIPMENT?
• LENGTH OF TIME YOU NEED METER? A permit to use a fire hydrant cannnot exceed 6 months. If the equipment is needed for longer than 6 months, the permit holder will submit another written request, and the permit may be extended for another 6 months.
• LOCATION OF THE FIRE HYDRANT YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE?
• WHAT YOU ARE USING THE WATER FOR?
• WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT? Please include the Company name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number, and Contact person.

When you come to pick up your equipment please have a check made out to the City of St. Louis Water Division for the deposit. The following charges are merely guidelines, and actual deposits could be larger.

1" Meter (Garden Hose)

:$700.00 deposit required at time of pick-up

:Charges

:$40.00 one-time meter testing fee

:$3.00 daily equipment fee

:$1.19 per 100 cubic feet water

:$25.00 monthly meter read fee

3" Meter (Fire Hose)

:$1000.00 deposit required at time of pick-up

:Charges

:$100.00 one-time meter testing fee

:$11.00 daily equipment fee

:$1.19 per 100 cubic feet water

:$25.00 montly meter read fee

Should you have any further questions, please contact Paula Webster at (314) 633-9061.