HomeMy WebLinkAbout0059_75-21 1975AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DAMAGING,
DESTROYING, TAMPERING, ADJUSTING
OR IN ANYWAY 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, including
but not limited to the tampering, adjustment, breakage or
removal of any seals and including any hookups or connections
that have the effect of bypassing a meter or meters 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 presumed 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 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 !,,-3 day of
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