(A) The consumer shall exercise reasonable care to prevent water meters and appliances on his or her premises from being injured or destroyed and shall refrain from interfering with the same.
(B) Where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any water meter or other appliance are rendered necessary by any act resulting from malice or neglect of the consumer or any member of his or her family, or of anyone employed by him or her, the cost thereof shall be charged to and paid for by the consumer on presentation of the bill therefor.
(C) Any damage which may result from hot water or steam from any boiler or heater on the consumer's premises shall be paid for by the consumer on presentation of a bill therefor.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to move, alter, interfere with or remove or cause the same to be done, any water meter or appliance installed by the Water Department without first obtaining written permission from the Water Superintendent or to make or maintain any bypass or other connection between the meter and main water line.
('61 Code, § 24.45) (Ord. 257, passed - - )