No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stop-cock, hydrant or valve, or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street, alley, public ground or place connected with or part of said water system, nor pile or place any lumber, brick or building material or other article, thing or hindrance whatsoever within 12 feet of the same, or so as to in any manner hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the Fire Department in reaching the same. It shall be unlawful for any person in any manner to interfere with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or unauthorized use of water in said water system, reservoir or plant, or any part thereof, or to injure, deface, remove or displace any water main, hydrant, service pipe, water meter, shutoff box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected with said water system or plant, or to cause, suffer or permit any of said things to be done.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 51.999