(A) Whenever a meter, regulator or other equipment of the city is found to have been damaged for any cause, the damage shall become the liability of the customer, who shall pay the city the actual cost of removal, repair and/or replacement of the damaged equipment.
(B) In the event damage has been caused by inaccurate metering, the gas bills shall be corrected in the manner previously provided for herein.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or customer to break the seal of any meter or in any manner to make alterations, changes or repairs on the same or to open any mains, laterals, service pipes, stop cocks, valves or any part thereof or otherwise tamper with or attempt to do any work on either or any of the same without authority of the city or its properly authorized agents. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this division or who shall willfully or maliciously injure or damage any property connected with the gas system of the city shall be subject to the provisions of § 51.99.
(Ord. O-81-3, passed 5-18-81) Penalty, see § 51.99