§ 14-53  TAMPERING WITH WATER METERS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to alter or tamper with a water meter which has been installed for the purpose of measuring the consumption of city water (or to install any hose, pipe or any other device for the purpose of receiving unmetered water) a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
   (B)   (1)   It shall not be considered a violation of this section to turn off or on an unsealed valve, which valve has been installed immediately adjacent to a water meter for the purpose of shutting off or turning on the flow of water.
      (2)   The only person or persons authorized to install, remove, repair, maintain or alter a water meter shall be the personnel of the Water Department.
      (3)   A licensed plumber may install a water meter, but only after the applicable permit has been obtained from the city.
(`90 Code, § 14-58.A)  (Ord. 2735, passed 3-6-84)