It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this subchapter, for any person to deface, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the provisions of this subchapter; provided, nothing in this section shall apply to the servicing or opening of parking meters by officers, employees or police officers of the borough under the direction of the Police Chief or borough.
Penalty, see § 72.999