No person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public water main or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Director of Utilities. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Director of Utilities. The application form to be furnished by the City shall contain an authorization to the City on the part of the applicant of the right to enter any premises in which water meters shall be installed, at any reasonable time, for reading the same, as well as for repair and service of the same.
(1967 Code Sec. 921.01)