A. Valves And Connections: No person shall be permitted to tamper with any valve or connection belonging to the city. (Ord. 199, 9-9-1957)
B. Metering Devices:
1. The wilful damage or intent to cause damage on any city water metering device is unlawful.
2. Tampering with any city water metering device is unlawful. "Tampering", as that term is used herein, is the touching, damaging, taking or meddling with any metering device without the consent of the city. (Ord. 8-18-92D, 8-18-1992; amd. 1994 Code)
C. Fire Hydrants:
1. Unauthorized Use Prohibited: The unauthorized turning on of fire hydrants belonging to the city causing water to flow therefrom is hereby prohibited and declared a criminal offense.
2. Cumulative: This subsection C is cumulative of any other laws or ordinances covering this subject matter, and any conflicts with other similar ordinances or statutes shall be resolved in favor of the ordinance or statute providing for the higher penalty for such offense. (Ord. 749, 10-28-1982; amd. 1994 Code)
3. Water Meters; Deposits; Forfeiture Of Deposits:
a. The city of Alamo will impose a deposit fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to any person, firm or corporation wishing to obtain potable water from a fire hydrant through the means of a water meter. Such deposit will be paid at the utility billing office prior to the installation of such meter. Upon installation of water meter the person, firm or corporation using such water meter will not have the authority to remove or relocate meter and must have water meter accessible to obtain monthly meter readings for billing purposes.
b. The person, firm or corporation paying such deposit will be responsible for the water meter in case of loss, theft, and damage of meter until which time a disconnect work order is requested.
c. In the event of loss, theft, or damage beyond repair to the water meter, the person, firm or corporation will forfeit the deposit in its entirety.
d. In cases where minor and reparable damage has occurred to the water meter, city staff will have the prerogative to evaluate the damage and arrive at an amount which will cover all costs to repair. Said amount will then be deducted from the deposit in addition to any unpaid utility bills and only the remaining amount will be refunded. (Ord. 12-7-99, 12-7-1999)