A. Break or deface the seal of any water meters; or

B. Obstruct, alter, injure or prevent action of any meter or other instrument used to measure or register the quantity of water supplied to consumer; or

C. Make any connection by means of a pipe with any main or pipe used for the delivery of water to the consumer thereof in such manner as to take water from the main or pipe without its passage through the meter or other instrument which has been installed for the registering of the quantity of water so obtained; or

D. Make any connection or reconnection with the city water main or pipe or a pipe on property where the city is rendering service or to turn on or off or in any manner interfere with the valves, stop-cock or other appliances connected therewith; or

E. Prevent by the direction of any device or construction or by other means free access to any meter or instrument for measuring or registering the amount of water consumed, or to prevent by any means the reading or inspecting of such meter or instrument.

Such unauthorized person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished therefor as provided in Section 13.48.080. (Ord. 104 §1(I), 1968).