§ 18-16. Meter tampering.  


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  • Title to meters and metering equipment shall be and remain with the city. Unauthorized connections to, or tampering with the city's meter(s) or meter seals, or indications or evidence thereof, or otherwise tampering with the system, will result in immediate discontinuance of service; criminal prosecution; adjustment of prior bills for services rendered; and/or, reimbursement to the city for all lost revenue, expenses incurred, a field investigation charge and civil liability under F.S. 812.14(5), as amended from time to time. The PPM-W shall set forth the city's procedure for recovering expenses including, but not limited to, lost revenue due to alleged theft of service.

(Ord. No. 2015-03, § 2, 2-17-15)