Boonville Inspections ordinance (§ 21-16)

The superintendent or director of public works shall have the right and duty to inspect water meters and all other fixtures and appliances for the use of water, whenever deemed necessary by him or the board of public works so to do, for the purpose of regulating such use, keeping an account thereof, and preventing waste, leakage or other violations of the provisions of this chapter, and for such purpose water consumers shall allow the superintendent access to their premises at reasonable times and intervals, and for refusal to allow such access, upon order of the board of public works, the water supply may be cut off and withheld from any person so refusing.