§ 235-9. Unauthorized use and connection; access to water meters.
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A.No one shall tamper with, connect, disconnect or reconnect public water or sewer system lines, fixtures or other apparatus to a unit or property without the prior written approval of the Town.B.No one shall turn on or turn off public water or sewer service to a unit or property without the prior written approval of the Town.C.No person shall obstruct a water meter or fail to provide access to a meter by an authorized Town employee for purposes of reading, repairing or replacing the meter. Where the meter is unable to be read or fails to register the total amount of water used, the customer shall pay for such period an estimated amount based upon the average consumption in similar periods.D.Violation of this section shall constitute a municipal infraction, and any person convicted of such by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to the penalties for municipal infractions as set by the Mayor and Council from time to time in Chapter 1, Article I. This remedy shall not be exclusive and any violations of this section may also be charged with any appropriate criminal and civil penalties and laws of the State of Maryland, Caroline County, and any violation may be subject to payment of any fees and costs that might be assessed by the appropriate court.
Amended 6-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-08