A. No person shall bypass any water meter, damage, or tamper with the meter with intent to prevent or alter its recording of water, tap a water line, connect to a water hydrant, or in any other way tamper with any part of the water system with intent to secure water without paying therefor or without properly making the applications or paying the deposits required by this title.

B. In addition to the other penalties for such act provided by this title, any person found guilty of such act may be denied water service for a period not in excess of one year, and may be required to post a cash bond equal to 10 times his ordinary anticipated monthly billing as a precondition of future service. (Ord. 416 § 7.03, 1968)