A. No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stopcock, hydrant or valve or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street, alley, public ground or place connected with or part of the water or sewer system or plant, nor pile or place any material of any kind whatsoever so as to hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the Public Safety Department in reaching the same.
B. No person shall in any manner interfere with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or authorized use of water in the water or sewer system or plant or any part thereof or injure, deface, remove or displace any water main, hydrant, service pipe, water meter, shutoff box, public fountain, valve, engine, or building connected with the water or sewer system or plant, or cause, suffer, or permit any of such things to be done.
C. When water service has been shut off by the Director of Public Works or his designee, it shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to turn on or otherwise tamper with the shutoff valve in any way, shape or manner.
D. No person not duly authorized shall turn the water on at any fire hydrant or service cock or use water therefrom when so turned on.
(1971 Code § 22-18)