As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
WATER UTILITY
Includes any pipeline, system or component thereof, including
but not limited to water pipeline, valves, hydrants or other appliances
or equipment or appertaining to or used in connection with such system
by whomsoever owned or operated for the benefit of the City of Roseville.
No person or firm shall cause or permit to continue
any cut, break, obstruction, injury, destruction, manipulation or
tampering with any water utility belonging to or used by the City
of Roseville, with the intention and without authority to interrupt
or disrupt the water service or avoid payment for water service. No
person or firm shall conspire, aid or abet in or cause to be done
any such unlawful acts.
No person or firm shall take or cause to be
taken or permit the continued taking of water from any fire hydrant,
valve, faucet, pipe or other opening connected with the City of Roseville
water supply system, nor shall any such person or firm open any fire
hydrant, valve or faucet for the purpose of taking water or for any
other purpose, unless such person or firm shall have first made application
for use of the water for an allowable purpose and received permission
from the Director of the Department of Water and Sewers for the City
of Roseville, unless such person is an employee within the City of
Roseville acting in the course of employment, discharging authorized
duties.
Any person or firm who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.