§ 13.04.140. Unauthorized water turnon—Water use—Penalty.  


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  • It shall be unlawful, except in an emergency, for any person, not duly authorized, to turn the water on at any fire hydrant or service cock, or use water therefrom when so turned on. The violation of any provision of this section shall be punished as provided in Section 1.16.010. The person so using or wasting water in such unlawful manner shall also be liable to pay for the same, at the then current rates of the city.

(Ord. No. 861, § 57, 9-21-09)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 861, § 57, adopted September 21, 2009, repealed the former § 13.04.140, and enacted a new § 13.04.140 as set out herein. The former § 13.04.140 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 498, 197 and Ord. No. 641, 1985.