Park Your Car 15 feet from the hydrant OR pay $300 to the City of New York!

I plan to post again today, but in the interest of providing a community service:  Make sure that you park your car 15 feet away from the hydrant!

This is damn near impossible to do in our neighborhood, but you need to make the effort.  My husband and I have been routinely parking between 7 and 15 feet away from the hydrant on our block for the six months, with no issues.  Yesterday, we woke up and no car.....it had been towed!  Four hours and $300 later, we have our car back.

Obviously, rules are rules....I am not posting this to argue whether 15 feet is necessary.  Fire trucks need access, end of story.  I just want to make sure no one gets caught like us.