No person shall remove any meter from the house, store, factory or premises of any consumer of gas in the city, against the will and consent of any such consumer of gas who is willing to pay for gas furnished him by such person, and who tenders the amount due. Provided, however, that any person furnishing gas to consumers in the city shall have the right to remove any meter for the purpose of repairing the same, on condition that a new one is substituted in its place immediately.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each and every offense.
(Prior code § 187-6)