No person shall willfully or carelessly break, inure or deface, interfere with or disturb any machinery, apparatus, fixture, attachment or appurtenance of the waterworks system of the City, or any public or private hydrant, hose or water trough,. or stop cock, meter, meter housing, water supply or service pipe, or any part thereof, nor shall any person deposit anything in any stop cock box or meter housing or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above-mentioned properties.
(1958 Code § 27.34)