Any damage which a meter may sustain resulting from carelessness of the owner, agent or tenant, or from neglect of either of them to properly secure and protect the meter, as well as any damage which may be wrought by frost, hot water or steam backing from a boiler, shall be paid by the owner of the property to the village on presentation of a bill therefor; and in cases where the bill is not paid, the water shall be shut off and shall not be turned on until all charges have been paid to the village.
(1988 Code, § 2.2303) (Ord. passed 4-3-1978; Ord. passed 1-18-1988)