Employees of the waterworks and sewerage system of the city shall have the right of access to any premises served by the combined waterworks and sewerage system for the purpose of reading water meters at the regular prescribed intervals, or for the purpose of making inspections in order to maintain in good condition, and provide for the protection and effective management of, the combined system. Where the inspections are not of an immediate or urgent nature, employees of the combined system shall arrange for appointments mutually convenient to the persons of the premises served and the employees. Any person refusing the right to permit the employees of the waterworks and sewerage system access to his premises shall be subject to having service discontinued, after written notice has been given.
('69 Code, § 20-46)