[Adopted 12-18-1979 by Ord. No. 79-111 as Ch. 25, Art. 2, of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances of Paterson]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
WATER SYSTEM
Any fire hydrant, gate valve or appurtenance belonging to or forming part of the publicly owned water distribution system which is operated by Passaic Valley Water Commission, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:62-108 et seq.
No person shall:
A. 
At any time or in any manner, open or operate any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system or tamper with or damage any part of the water system or destroy or cause to be removed any part of the water system.
B. 
Have in his possession or on his person any hydrant or hydrant part belonging to Passaic Valley Water Commission.
C. 
Open or operate, turn on, turn off, interfere with, attach any pipe or hose to or connect anything with any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system or in any manner molest or interfere with the same.
This Article shall not be construed to apply to any duly authorized employee of the city who shall:
A. 
Open or operate any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system or remove any part of the water system.
B. 
Have in his possession or on his person any hydrant or hydrant part belonging to Passaic Valley Water Commission.
C. 
Turn on, turn off, attach any pipe or hose to or connect anything with any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system.
D. 
Remove any part or parts of the fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system in the performance of his duties as such employee.
Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.), by imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days or by a period of community service for not more than ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.