It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the water supply system or for any person except authorized city employees, to operate or attempt to draw water from or obstruct, cover or otherwise deny or restrict access to or the use of any fire hydrant, water meter, valve or other outlet or access point designed for the use of the city personnel unless written permission is obtained from the water superintendent.
If any water user fails to remove any tree limbs, shrubs or other restrictions or obstructions to any fire hydrant, water meter, valve or other outlet or access point designed for use by city personnel, after ten (10) days' prior written notice mailed to the water user's billing address, the city may hire the work done and the cost of this service shall be the obligation of the water user and will be charged to the water bill next following the removal of the restriction or obstruction. (Ord. 2374, 4-20-1992)