921.14 TAMPERING WITH WATER DIVISION EQUIPMENT.

   (a)   No person shall knowingly, without consent of the City Public Utilities Director or designee:

      (1)   Interfere with, damage, or by-pass a water meter or related accessory.

      (2)   Turn on a water service that has been turned off at the curb stop or with a lock out at the meter by the City to discontinue service to the premises.

      (3)    Connect to a fire hydrant for purposes other than fire fighting, hydrant maintenance, or other activities.

      (4)    Open, close, adjust or interfere with a fire hydrant, valve, curb stop, tank, meters, pipes, mains, or other components of the water system owned by the City.

      (5)    Tap, sever, open or make unauthorized connections with a main or pipe used or intended for the transmission of water.

   In a prosecution under subsection (a)(1) or (2) hereof, proof that a meter or curb stop has been tampered with is prima-facie evidence that the person who is obliged to pay for the service rendered through the meter at the time the tampering occurred has caused the tampering. (Ord. 84-14. Passed 9-8-14.)