A. Fire Hydrants And Valves; Use Prohibited; Exceptions: No person shall open any fire hydrant or draw water therefrom except the Superintendent and persons under his direction, or with his permission, except in case of fire, when the proper fire authorities, their officers and members, shall have free and entire control of the hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fire. No person or persons except the Superintendent and employees under his direction shall open or close any valve or gate in any water main or street pipe, or in any manner interfere with or obstruct the same. Any person desiring to use water from a fire hydrant for construction or other purposes shall first obtain permission from the City and shall be held responsible for all water used and damages which may be done to such hydrant or other property, which may be caused by unauthorized use.
B. Resale Of Water Prohibited: No water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the City supply to any premises other than that for which application has been made and the meter installed, except in case of emergency. (Ord. 147, 1980)
C. Cross-Connections Prohibited: Whenever a system of water supply piping, either inside or outside of any building, receives its supply from any source other than the waterworks system of the City, such system shall be kept entirely separate from and no cross-connections or connections of any kind shall be made with any pipe or system of piping which receives its supply from the City waterworks system. Water which has once been used for any purpose whatsoever shall not be returned to the building's water supply system. Any person violating this subsection shall be fined as provided in the general penalty in Section 1-4-1 of this Code, and each day of violation shall be deemed as a separate violation of this subsection. (Ord. 147, 1980; amd. 2000 Code)
D. Tampering Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person to break the seal of any meter, or in any manner to make any alterations, changes or repairs on the same, or to open any mains, laterals, service pipes, stopcocks or valves, or any part thereof, or otherwise tamper with or attempt to do any work on them, without authority given by the City. (Ord. 147, 1980)