Any person who breaks or defaces the seal of any water meter, or accessory thereof, obstructs, alters, injures, or prevents the action of any water meter or accessory thereof, or who makes any connection by means of a pipe or otherwise with any main or pipe used for the delivery of water to a consumer in such manner as to take water from the main or pipe without its passing through the meter, or who uses any water so obtained, or who with intent to defraud makes any connection or re-connection with such main or pipe, or turns on or off or in any manner interferes with any valve, stop-cock, or other appliance connected therewith.
(Prior Code, § 13.36.020) (Ord. 143, passed - -1926) Penalty, see § 51.999