The Superintendent of Water and all inspectors of the department authorized by him, shall be allowed access to any premises in which water meters are located for the purpose of reading, examining, testing and repairing the same, and it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to interfere with, prevent or obstruct said Superintendent or any inspector in the performance of his duties.
In the event that said Superintendent or any inspector shall be denied access to any premises for the aforesaid purposes, then upon three (3) days' prior written notice delivered personally or by mail to the occupant of any such premises, or posted on the main door thereof, the water service to such premises shall be shut off and discontinued and shall not be resumed until compliance is had with this chapter, and until a fee of five dollars ($5.00) is paid for shutting off and turning on the water service. The remedy provided in this section shall not be exclusive, but shall be in addition to any other remedy, provision or penalty provided by this chapter. (5-17-1956)