No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stop cock, hydrant or valve or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street, alley, public ground or place connected with or part of the water system, nor pile or place any lumber, brick or building material or other article, thing or hindrance whatsoever within 12 feet of the same, or so as to in any manner hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the Fire Department to reach the same. It shall be unlawful for any person in any manner to interfere with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage of authorized use of water in the water system, reservoir or plant, or any part thereof, or to injure, deface, remove or displace any water main, hydrant, service pipe, water meter, shut-off box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected with the water system, or plant, or to cause, suffer or permit any of these things to be done.
(Prior Code, § 52.04) Penalty, see § 10.99