All meters, curb stops, valves, meter boxes, etc., connected with the water system, including those furnished at the expense of the customer or property owner, shall be and remain under the control of the Department of Public Works. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than those authorized by the department, to:
(1) 
Connect, disconnect, move or tamper with any such meter or fixture; or
(2) 
Move or tamper with any meter box or other appliance of the department.
(2001 Code, sec. 106-96; Ordinance 66-2009, sec. 1, adopted 9/15/09; Ordinance 49-2016 adopted 11/15/16)
All water meters furnished by the Department of Public Works shall remain at all times the property of the department and shall be maintained and repaired by the department when rendered unserviceable or inaccurate through usual wear and tear and shall be renewed when worn out by the department. When replacement, repairs or adjustments of any meter are rendered necessary by the act, neglect, or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, or anyone acting on behalf of the owner or occupant, such expense shall be charged against and collected from the owner or occupant of the premises; if not paid, service shall be discontinued until the charge is paid.
(2001 Code, sec. 106-97; Ordinance 66-2009, sec. 1, adopted 9/15/09; Ordinance 49-2016 adopted 11/15/16)
If a multiple installation lacks a cutoff valve for each individual premises, then, upon a delinquency by one of the water customers, the department may shut off the original or main service until all delinquent bills are paid.
(2001 Code, sec. 106-98; Ordinance 66-2009, sec. 1, adopted 9/15/09)
When water has been cut off from any premises upon the application of the owner or applicant or for nonpayment of water charges or for any other cause, it shall be unlawful for any person except employees of the Department of Public Works to again connect such premises with the water system. When water is so turned on without authority, the department may shut off the water at the main or remove a portion of the service pipe and shall not furnish water service again to such premises until all charges are paid and proper guarantees that such violations shall not recur are received and accepted by the department.
(2001 Code, sec. 106-99)
Water consumers shall install an approved cutoff valve inside the property line at a location accessible in an emergency and shall not use the curb stop of the Department of Public Works at the meter in lieu thereof. If, in the judgment of the department, an approved check valve on the property side of the water meter is considered necessary for the safety of the water meter and piping, the check valve shall be immediately installed by and at the expense of the consumer at least three days after notice, in writing, shall have been given to the consumer by the department.
(2001 Code, sec. 106-100; Ordinance 66-2009, sec. 1, adopted 9/15/09)