(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with any water meter furnished by the city, by breaking the seal of the same with the intention of changing, or altering, the mechanism of such meter, or by changing, or altering, in any manner the mechanism of such meter, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized turning on of a water meter. Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent any employee, or duly authorized representative of the city, when acting under the authority of the Mayor or the Water and Sewer Department Administrator, from changing, altering, or otherwise working with any meter furnished by the city. Any violation of this section is punishable in accordance with the maximum penalties set forth in the city municipal code and may, at the discretion of the city, subject the customer to disconnection of water service.
(B) In the event a water customer damages the meter set, meter, or locking device, the Water and Sewer Department Administrator, or employee or representative designated by said Administrator, shall determine the cost of repairing said damage, or, of replacing said equipment, if necessary, and said cost shall be billed to the customer, and shall be due, and payable, in accordance with the provisions of the city municipal code.
(Ord. 2019-17, passed 8-26-2019) Penalty, see § 50.99