§ 63.12. Damaging, tampering with, or altering utility facilities and protection of city property.

No person shall damage, tamper with, meddle with, or knowingly cause to be damaged any water, wastewater and/or reclaimed water pipe, fitting, or appurtenance connected with or belonging to the City's water, wastewater and/or reclaimed water system, or tamper or meddle with any other appliance or any part of such system in such manner as to cause loss or damage or in any way hinder or interfere with the proper operation of such system after such pipe, fitting, or appurtenance has been tampered with, injured or altered.

Intentional tampering may result in appropriate criminal prosecution.

In the event of any damage to city property located upon Applicant's property, or off site, which arises out of any act of Applicant or agents, employees or independent contractors, the cost of repairs or replacement shall be the responsibility of the Applicant, and full payment or reimbursement to the City therefore shall be a condition imposed for the continuation of service.

(Ord. 94-45, passed 9-26-94; Ord. No. 14-28, § 12, 5-27-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 14-28, § 12, adopted May 27, 2014, amended the title of § 63.12 to read as set out herein. Previously § 63.12 was titled protection of city property.