§ 50.28  DAMAGE TO VILLAGE PROPERTY.
   (A)   No user shall tamper, adjust, damage, or in any manner interfere with the components or operations of the water system owned by the village. The shutoff valve shall be opened only by a duly authorized representative of the village. Penalty for tampering, damaging, adjusting, or in any manner interfering with the components or operation of the system shall be up to $500 payable to the village. If the penalty is not paid within 30 days after the amount is determined, the village shall discontinue the water service. The amount of penalty shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
   (B)   In addition to the penalty the user responsible shall reimburse the village for the actual cost of repairing any damage arising from the user’s acts. Users shall report any known evidence of tampering, adjusting, damaging, or interference with the operation of the system owned by the village to the President of the Board of Trustees. Any malicious act or damage to the system that is not appropriately punishable by the foregoing shall be prosecuted through a court of law.
   (C)   All water meters shall be of the kind designated by the Board of Trustees. They shall be placed in accessible places. All water meters shall be kept in good working order and will be repaired by the village at its expense, except for repairs due to neglect or abuse by the user (which includes allowing the meter to be damaged by freezing).
(Ord. 05-10, passed 9-12-2005; Ord. 15-01, passed 1-12-2015)  Penalty, see § 50.99