§ 15-9-242. OFFENSES.

(A)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

makes or transmits to the director a false report of the reading of an intake or discharge meter for a cooling tower installation approved to receive the evaporative loss adjustment;

(2)

tampers with an intake or discharge meter, readout device, read data transmittal equipment, or attached plumbing or electrical connections in a manner that causes inaccurate or false readings or reports of the water taken into or discharged from a cooling tower installation authorized to receive the evaporative loss adjustment;

(3)

installs a water tap downstream of an intake meter installed for the purpose of receiving the evaporative loss adjustment without securing the prior written approval of the director; or

(4)

uses an unmetered bypass of a discharge meter without providing written or telephonic notice to the director prior to using the unmetered bypass.

(B)

An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2000.

Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-351; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.