A. Attach to or detach from any water main or service pipe or in other manner procure water through pipes conveying water service by the city without having first applied for water service and having been granted the same by the city as provided in this code;

B. Interfere in any manner with any water pipeline conveying city water service without the prior permission of the department of public works;

C. Tamper with any valves, curbstops, water meters, or in any manner tamper with or alter the water service system for the purpose of turning water on or off, without the prior permission of the department of public works;

D. Cut, alter, change, remove, disconnect, or connect with, or in any manner interfere, meddle or tamper with, any fire hydrant installed on a water line owned by the city; provided, that the provision of this section shall not apply to the personnel of the fire department in their line of duty. Permission for any other individual to connect to city hydrants must be obtained, in advance, from the department of public works. (Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).