(A) The city may attach a meter to any service or service pipe at any time it shall be deemed expedient to do so and render a corrected bill from the date of installation of such meter according to the meter rates established by this title.
(B) After the meter is so attached, any damage to the meter resulting from malice, carelessness or neglect of the consumer or any member of his family or any person employed by him, and any damage which may result from hot water or steam from a boiler or otherwise, shall be paid for by such consumer to the city on presentation of a bill therefor. In case such bill is not paid, the water shall be shut off from the premises without further notice and shall not be turned on again until all charges are paid. It shall be unlawful to interfere with or remove a water meter from any service where it has been attached without first notifying and receiving permission from the Superintendent of the Water Department of the city. Such permission shall be granted only for purposes of tests replacements, repairs to meter or service pipe, readjustments of service or similar emergency.
('86 Code, § 15.12.060) (Ord. 2028, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010