A. It shall be unlawful for any water user to turn on a meter or reconnect with any water service which has been turned off or discontinued by reason of the failure to pay a delinquent water account as provided herein.
B. Any water user unlawfully turning on a water meter shall be assessed a penalty of twenty five dollars ($25.00) which shall be charged to the account of such user, and which shall be collected, together with the reconnection fee and all other accrued charges, before such water service may be reinstated.
C. If any water user is guilty of a second and subsequent offense of unlawfully turning on a water meter which has been discontinued, the water service to such user shall be terminated, and such water meter shall be removed. A meter to such user may be reinstated only by payment of a new water service connection fee provided for herein, together with the penalty of twenty five dollars ($25.00), the reconnection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00), and all other accrued water charges and deposits required and provided for herein. (Amended Ord. 309-C, 7-21-1997)