No person, firm or corporation shall turn off or cause to be turned off or shall turn on or cause to be turned on the water service to any premises except the duly appointed water superintendent of the village or those acting as his agent or with his authority. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be penalized as provided in this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any member of the village police department or to any member of the fire department of a fire protection district while acting in the course of his duties as such member of such police department or fire department. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person who takes such otherwise prohibited action in an emergency in the interest of protecting persons or property, but any person taking such action otherwise prohibited shall, at the earliest possible time, notify the water superintendent or village clerk of such action. (Ord. 346, 4-20-1998, eff. 5-1-1998; amd. 2016 Code)