13.20.100 Trespassing on and disturbing public sewer and streets.
A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer. No unauthorized person shall open, alter or disturb the streets or alleys or other public ways or easements of the city for the purposes of making connection with the public sewer system or repairing and maintaining a side sewer located within the public right-of-way or easement.
B. No person may damage, tamper with, or disturb any public sewer system or sewer facility, including, but not limited to:
1. Wastewater pipes, manholes, pump stations and their appurtenant facilities, cleanouts, sewer meters, and pumps;
2. Any fences, gates or locks enclosing such facilities or systems; and
3. Any land or premises containing such facilities or system, whether enclosed or not.
Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
C. Unless authorized by the city, no person may trespass or be upon public lands and premises that contain sewer facilities. Any person who enters or remains upon any such public land or premises in violation of:
1. Any posted no trespassing signage at the location; or
2. Any orders to vacate the land or premises given by a police officer, city official, or city employee;
shall be guilty of an infraction subject to a maximum penalty of $250.00. (Ord. 6781 § 9, 2020; Ord. 5852 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)