(a) The Department of Public Works shall have the right to shut off the supply of water to any premises where the Department is not able to obtain access to the meter. Any qualified employee of the Department shall, at all reasonable hours, have the right to enter the premises where such meters are installed for the purpose of reading, testing, removing or inspecting the same. No person shall hinder, obstruct or interfere with such employee in the lawful discharge of his duties.
(b) A person who violates this section is responsible for a Class D Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98.
(Ord. 14-01. Passed 10-16-01.)