Meter Tampering Clause Samples

Meter Tampering. 4.10.1 It is the policy of the Corporation to prosecute persons in violation of Section 812.14, Florida Statutes, to the fullest extent of the law, which shall include both civil and criminal prosecution. 4.10.2 When tampering is discovered, the Corporation shall adhere to the following procedures: 4.10.2.1 Law enforcement authorities shall be notified so that a law enforcement officer may accompany an employee of the Corporation to the premises for the removal of any devices used and to prepare for possible criminal or civil prosecution. Pictures shall be taken and any unauthorized devices removed. 4.10.2.2 When tampering has occurred which reverses or bypasses the water meter, the Corporation shall sever service from the main water line to prevent a possible recurrence. Prior to disconnection of service, the Corporation shall inform whatever person may be present at the premises at the time of such disconnection of its intended action and the reason therefore. If no one is present, the corporation shall disconnect service without additional notice. 4.10.2.3 In cases of meter bypass or reversal, or where the meter seal, curb stop or lock has been broken, the account of the Member shall be back-billed for the cost of the damaged equipment plus an estimated amount of water consumed and not paid for.

Meter Tampering. The Customer shall not tamper with or cause damage to the Supplier’s water meter, shut off valve, or any other portion of the Meter Installation. Failure to do so may result in loss of water service. The Customer shall pay the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged property. Water service shall not be restored until the Customer has paid the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged property. In addition, the Supplier reserves the right to file criminal charges against the Customer.

Meter Tampering. It is a violation under city law to enter a meter box for the purpose of reconnection, after it has been disconnected, for non-payment or for any reason deemed necessary by the Utility. A tampering fee of $100.00 will be assessed and charged. It is punishable by a citation and fine up to $500.00.

Meter Tampering. KPLC and the Seller undertake not to tamper or otherwise interfere with the Metering System in any way with the object of effect of distorting the quantity measured or recorded by the Metering System. Where it is established that the Metering System has been tempered or interfered with, the quantity measured or recorded shall be determined in accordance with paragraph 2(b) or Part B of Schedule 4.

Meter Tampering. Prairieland shall have the right to discontinue chilled water service to any customer and remove its property from the customer’s premises, where ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discovers evidence of tampering with any meter or service wiring leading thereto, and where such tampering is for the purpose of reducing the customer’s chilled water consumption. A customer’s service so disconnected shall be reconnected after customer has furnished satisfactory evidence of compliance with Prairieland’s rules and/or Terms and Conditions of service and paid all service charges as hereinafter set forth: 1. All delinquent bills, if any; 2. The amount of any Prairieland revenue loss attributable to said tampering; 3. Expenses incurred by Prairieland in replacing or repairing the meter or other appliance or equipment, and in the preparation of the bill; 4. A cash deposit, the amount not to exceed 1/6 of the estimated annual charges, less the amount of any cash deposit which the customer currently has on file with Prairieland.

Meter Tampering. If Cooperative's meter which serves Customer has been tampered with or bypassed, the Cooperative may discontinue service. For purposes of this section, meter tampering, bypass, or diversion shall be defined as tampering with an electric meter or equipment, bypassing the same, or other instances of diversion, such as physically disorienting the meter, objects attached to the meter to divert service or to bypass, insertion of objects into the meter, and other electrical and mechanical means of tampering with bypassing, or diverting electrical service or there has been a theft of electric service (Section 31.04 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas) or criminal mischief for having damaged or tampered with the Cooperative's property (Section 28.03 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas). The Cooperative may charge for all labor, material and equipment necessary to repair or replace all equipment damaged due to meter tampering or bypassing or other service diversion, and other costs necessary to correct service diversion where there is no equipment damage, including incidents where service is reconnected without authority. An itemized bill of such charges must be provided to the customer. The Cooperative may also estimate and bill the Customer for electric service over the entire period of meter tampering, meter bypassing or service diversion.

Meter Tampering. 7.2.1 If it is found that there has been any alteration to the metering installation or equipment, that causes the metering equipment to register or measure incorrectly, the following steps will be taken: 7.2.1.1 R5000 charged will be added to the tenant’s account. 7.2.1.2 Back charge shall be calculated at the discretion of the landlord and deducted from the tenant’s account. 7.2.2 The landlord shall not be liable for the reinstatement of credit in a pre-­‐paid meter lost due to tampering with, or the incorrect use or the abuse of, prepayment meters and/or tokens. 7.2.3 Depending on the seriousness of the tampering, further steps can be taken by the landlord as set out in the municipal bylaws and/or best practice per reselling of services.