This section does not apply to the lawful governmental regulation of water companies, their canals, springs, reservoirs, tunnels, mounds, dams, plugs, fire hydrants, mains, pipes, conduits, connections, taps, valves, engines, and machinery. Unless authorized by law or by permit from the Department of Public Works, no person may:connect, disconnect, tap, or interfere or tamper with any of the canals, springs, reservoirs, tunnels, mounds, dams, plugs, fire hydrants, mains, pipes, conduits, connections, taps, valves, engines, or machinery belonging to the City; connect with any canal, spring, reservoir, tunnel, mound, dam, plug, fire hydrant, main, pipe, conduit, connection, tap, valve, engine, or machinery for the purpose of using or wasting water; tamper in any way with any meter used to register water consumption; or introduce water to any premises not entitled to use it. City Code, 1976/83, art. 29, §14 Ord. 94-346 Ord. 02-476