It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to tamper with any water meter or by means of any contrivance or device to divert the water from the service pipe so that the same will not pass through the meter or while passing through the meter cause the same to register inaccurately. If any water meter is found to have been tampered with, the water rent shall be estimated for the rental period and the meter shall be repaired and tested. Upon repetition of the offense, it will be optional with the Village to discontinue the water service or to collect the amount estimated to be due. (1979 Code § 7-4-11)