It shall be unlawful for any person to employ any scheme, device or contrivance for the purpose of evading the proper service and registration of any meter or to employ any scheme or device whereby he or she may obtain current which does not pass through the meter furnished him or her by the Utilities Superintendent. Any lighting apparatus attached to a power meter or any device in or near any meter which causes the same to register incorrectly shall be prima facie evidence of the intent of the occupier of the premises, or of such consumer, to convert electric current to his or her own use.
(2005 Code, § 3-916)