10.01.122: DEPARTMENT TO HAVE FREE ACCESS:
The water superintendent and his agents shall at all ordinary hours have free access to any place supplied with water services from the municipal system for the purpose of examining the apparatus and ascertaining the amount of water service being used and the manner of its use. In particular, it shall be unlawful to obstruct access to the water meter and/or water shutoff at any time. In the event a vehicle is on top of or otherwise obstructing access to the water meter and/or water shut off, the vehicle may be impounded at the owner's expense. Furthermore, a violation of this section shall be a class C misdemeanor. (Ord. 2006-11, 2006)