It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a duly authorized employee of the city, to tamper with any meter or to in any manner injure any meter or to manipulate or attempt to manipulate any meter in any manner so as to affect its registration or measurement of the metered water service. Tamper fee for a first attempt is $25.00 plus the cost of repairs, second attempt is $50.00 plus cost of repairs. Each attempt after increases by $50.00 and prosecution as allowed by law.
(`87 Code, § 24-20) (Am. Ord. 2001-18, passed 11-6-01; Am. Ord. 2021-20, passed 9-7-21)