(A) No person shall remove, circumvent, bypass, tamper with, or interfere with the installation, use, operation, or maintenance of an electric meter in the city, nor shall any premises have an outlet, device, or any other connection on the conductor between the distribution line and the electric meter enabling electric current to service the premises without passing through the meter.
(B) Whoever violates this chapter is liable for a civil infraction.
(C) Service to any premises shall be immediately disconnected if any meter is found bypassed, tampered with, or illegally connected, and shall not be reconnected until a correct meter and connection is installed and all past due charges, penalties, reconnection fees, and deposits are paid in full.
(Ord. passed 1-10-2019) Penalty, see § 52.99