(A) No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stopcock, hydrant or valve, or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street, alley, public ground or place connected with or a part of the water system or plant, nor pile or place any material or article, or thing so as to hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the Fire Department in reaching the same.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or authorized use of water in the water system, plant or water main, hydrant, service pipe, water meter, shutoff box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected with the water system or plant, or to cause or permit any of such things to be done. Any person who shall perform any act in violation of this section shall be punished as provided for violation of this Code and shall in addition be liable for actual damage done or caused to be done.
(1997 Code, § 8.10) (Ord. 68-13, passed 10-24-1968) Penalty, see § 10.99