HomeMy WebLinkAbout0028_27AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DAMAGING, DESTROYING, TAMPERING,
ADJUSTING OR IN ANY WAY INTERFERRING WITH THE OPERATION
OF ANY UTILITY METERS INCLUDING SEALS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to damage, destroy,
tamper or otherwise in any way interfere with the operation of utility meters within the corporate
limits of the City of Georgetown, i nc) udi ng but not limited to the tampering, adjustment, break-
age or removal of any seals and including any hookups or connections that have the effect of
bypassing a meter or me0.rs so that a customer is receiving utility service of any character by
virtue of such hookup or connection without same being metered.
Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less -than $25.00 nor more
than $200.00.
There shall be a presumption that the utility customer as shown by City records shall be pre-
sumed to be the party who has damaged, destroyed, or otherwise tampered with such meter or
appurtenances as herein prohibited but such presumption shall be rebuttable.
The Secretary of the City of Georgetown is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in
accordance with the requirements of the law.
Passed on first reading this 11th day of September, 1975, by unanimous vote of all members
of the Council and passed on second reading by unanimous vote of the Council on the 13th day
r— of October, 1975.
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ATTEST: Joe E. Crawford, Mayor, City of Georgetown
City Secretary