(A) If for any valid reason water is shut off to a premises by a person authorized by the city and water service is restored to that premises by a person not authorized by this code, the restoration of the water service shall be considered to be an illegal act.
(B) After water service to a premises has been shut off per the notice given by the red tag and then water is illegally restored, the occupant of the premises or the user of the service are required to notify the city that water service has been illegally restored. Failure on the part of the occupant of the premises or the user of the service to so inform the city within 24 hours will make them a party to the illegal reconnection and in violation of this code. When the city shuts off water for nonpayment, a water meter reading is taken at the time of shut off. In this case a meter reading in excess of the meter reading at the time of shut off shall be considered prima facie proof that water has been used illegally within the premises.
(C) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $500 for any one offense. The minimum fine for any offense of this section shall be $100 plus court costs.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95)