§ 110-119. Prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper or meddle or in any way interfere with any stop box, cut-off, or water meter or any hydrant, pipes or pipe connections, or with any of the water mains or any machinery or any connections at or with the pump station or any building or structure connected with the water department, or to cut off the water or turn on the same at any box, cut-off or connection that is under the control of the superintendent of the water department. This shall include direct or indirect efforts to initiate or restore water service without the approval of the city.

(b)

If, without the written consent of the superintendent of the water department, the person knowingly causes, suffers or allows the initiation or restoration of water service to the property after termination of service. For purposes of this section, it shall be assumed that the owner, occupant, or person in control of the property caused, suffered, or allowed the unlawful initiation or restoration of service.

(c)

A person may not knowingly make or cause a false report to be made to the city of a reading of a water meter installed for metered billing.

(d)

A person commits a separate offense each day that the person performs an act prohibited by this section or fails to perform an act required by this section.

(Code 1982, § 31-56; Ord. No. 69, § 1, 6-22-1915; Ord. No. 2005-05-54, § 2, 5-17-2005)