It shall be unlawful for any person to cover up, or in any way obstruct, the free access to any water meter in the service of the Waterworks Department. In case of violation of this provision on the part of the owner or tenant, and failure on the part of the owner or tenant to remove such obstructions upon notice from the Superintendent of the Waterworks Department, the water service shall be immediately shut off from the premises; the city reserves the right to examine every meter connected to the waterworks system, whether located for convenience on private property or in any public street or alley.
('79 Code, § 17-74) Penalty, see § 10.99