§ 47-7. Control of water service connection.  


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  • The department shall own and maintain that part of the water service connection extending from the main to the meter, including the service line, meter, meter box, vault enclosure, and attached electronic devices. No person may remove, repair or tamper with any of the elements of the water service connection except with the consent of the utility official. Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. Provided, however, this section does not prohibit the resident or custodian of the property from shutting off the water at the meter if necessary to prevent water loss due to frozen water pipes and other emergencies.

(Code 1968, § 49-7; Ord. No. 87-538, § 1, 4-21-87; Ord. No. 93-514, § 112, 5-5-93; Ord. No. 07-599, § 2, 5-16-07)