Hallsville Tampering with Equipment ordinance (§ 705.220)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article I. Rules and Regulations for Water Use
In short: Without lawful authority, no one may open a fire hydrant, valve or other part of the city water system, turn water on or off, or damage it. Nor may anyone set, change, remove, bypass or tap into a water meter, or reconnect service cut off for non-payment until the bill is paid in full.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall, without lawful authority, open any fireplug, stop cock, valve or other fixture appertaining to the City water system or shut off or let on water into or from any pipe, or injure, deface or impair any part or appurtenance of the water system. Furthermore, no person shall, without authority, set, change, remove, bypass or make any connection to the water meter or to reconnect to the water system when such service has been disconnected for non-payment of a bill for water service, unless and until such bill for such service has been paid in full.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.220
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.