No person shall knowingly, without the consent of the village, tamper with a water meter or attachment belonging to the village, or reconnect any water service which has been disconnected by the village. In addition, no person shall knowingly consume any water that has not been correctly registered because a meter or attachment has been tampered with. In prosecution under this section, proof that a meter or attachment has been tampered with is prima facie evidence that the person who is obligated to pay for the service rendered through the meter and is in possession or control of the meter or attachment at the time the tampering occurred has caused the tampering with intent to violate this section. Further, proof that water service has been reconnected without the consent of the village is prima facie evidence that the person in control or possession of the meter or is responsible for payment of the bill has reconnected the service with intent to violate this section.
(Ord. 80-26, passed 11-10-1980; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992; Ord. 2019-17, passed 5-13-2019) Penalty, see § 52.99