§ 14-149. Access to utility and hydrants.

(a)

All utility meters shall be accessible to utility personnel at all times. Failure by the customer to provide such access or obstruction of access shall result in discontinuance of utility service after 30 days' notice to the customer by the city manager or his designee.

(b)

No person using city utilities, nor owner of property on which utility meters or fire hydrants are situated, shall place or maintain any obstruction to access to any meter or hydrant by city personnel. No tree, shrub or other vegetation nor any ornamental structure shall be placed within six feet of any city water or gas meter or fire hydrant. Any tree, shrub or vegetation, shall be trimmed and maintained so that no portion of the growth or vegetation is closer than two feet of any portion of a city gas or water meter or fire hydrant. A violation of this section shall result in a fine not to exceed $100.00. Further, in the event this section is violated, the city may remove, trim or otherwise restrict the obstruction to a point of compliance with this section. The cost of removal of any obstruction of access shall be assessed against the utility consumer and added to the next month's gas or water bill.

(Code 1992, § 5-6-4)