2006-09-05 07:02:13 · 11 answers · asked by mikey 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You can usually plant low growing plants around a fire hydrant. The hydrant must remain highly visible and not become hidden by vegetation. Petunias make a nice flower bed around hydrants because they don't grow much more than 6-8" high. Do not grow any viney type of ground cover. Even if you keep it from crawling up and covering the hydrant, it will trip and entangle the feet of the firemen.
Good luck with your landscaping.
2006-09-09 03:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Fire Hydrant Landscaping Ideas
2017-01-13 20:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stick to common sense on this question - Don't plant anything that would obstruct access or view of the hydrant, and don't plant anything that you would be devastated if it were damaged in the event that firefighters needed to access the hydrant by pulling onto your lawn in that area. Otherwise, I would feel free to landscape the rest of the property as desired.
2006-09-05 07:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a professional fire fighter, I am not sure but the laws in our city states that you can put any thing around the hydrant as long as you are not blocking the hydrant. As long as you dont cover it up you should be ok, if you plant hedges you will have to keep them trimmed back, I would stick with ground cover. I hope this helps
2006-09-05 07:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by bryguy_jfd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Waterlines and hydrants are within a waterline (utility) easement. These are owned and maintained by the City or a municipal water district. Typically, they do not allow anything, especially around a fire hydrant, to be planted within that easement. I suggest you call them and/or fire department to see if you can plant anything. I doubt it, but if so realize that any damage done to them during maintenance or emergency will be your problem. They will not pay or replace anything in thier easement.
2006-09-06 00:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Low growth plants that do not block access to the hydrant.
Many people paint the hydrants in whimsical characters but you need to check with the local authorities.
2006-09-05 07:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by Tim Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. you should not block the fire hydrant with any landscaping, especially ones that my grow and hide the hydrant.
If you are talking about small flowers then you should talk to your local department...but I would say no!
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2016-04-17 02:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe fire hydrants have to remain clear and accessible. Other wise plant what you want. Check you local by-law.
2006-09-05 07:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by rachely1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not interfere with the access ot the fire hydrant, use common sense to make sure no one is deprived of water when they need it.
2006-09-05 07:04:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋