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Why is it against the law?
Back when I lived in the city, I once had a crappy plastic water meter
snap off.

Not that most people have the tool, but what are people supposed to
do, let the house flood? I'd think it would be MORE illegal NOT to
shut it off if a tool was available. I'd call that insurance fraud.


Mark
Under the circumstances, you did the right thing. Problem is, many people
would shut off the water, remove or bypass the meter and save a few bucks.
Same reason your electric meter is sealed.
Ed