Improperly using, tampering with meters, stopcocks.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 25-11
in effectSec. 25-11. - Improperly using, tampering with meters, stopcocks.
Water shall be shut off for any improper use or for tampering with the meter, meter box or the stopcock or attempting to do so by any consumer or by or with his consent or connivance. It shall be the duty of the consumer to prevent any infraction of this section that may come to his knowledge by promptly reporting same to the police or public works department. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.
(Code 1962, § 25-12; Ord. No. 3612, § 21, 8-4-81; Ord. No. 3955, § 10, 5-18-93)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH25WASE_ARTIINGE_S25-11IMUSTAMESTFetched: 11/1/2026
