It shall be unlawful for any person, after the water has been turned off for failure to pay the water bill, to turn the water on at the meter or to bypass the meter or in any manner to obtain water at no cost. Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. 14-4.
(Code 1989, § 50.16, Ord. of 6-14-2022)