The city has the right to enter in, and upon, private property, including buildings and dwelling houses, in, or upon, which is installed a municipal utility, or connection therewith, at all times reasonable under the circumstances, for the purpose of reading utility meters, for the purpose of inspection and repair of meters, or a utility system, or any part thereof, and for the purpose of connecting, and disconnecting, service.
(Prior Code, § 3.05)