Section 9. Prima Facie Evidence. —

The presence of any of the following circumstances shall constitute prima facie evidence of theft, pilferage, or of any unlawful acts enumerated in Section 8 hereof:

1. The existence of illegal or unauthorized tapping to the water main or distribution pipe;

2. The existence of any illegal connection such as a reversed meter, shortened vane wheel, bypass or other connections which adversely affect the registration of the water meter;

3. The presence of a bored hole in the glass cover of the water meter, or at the back of or any part of the meter including the vertical vane;

4. The presence of tampered, or fake seals on the meters. Inspection of tampered water meters shall be done in the presence of the registered water consumer;

5. The presence of a reversed meter in the premises, insertion of rod wire, or stick in the meter, filed or shortened vane wheel, removal or altering of any part of the meter mechanism, use of magnet and any similar illegal devices which interfere with the meter registration;

6. Destruction of the meter protection and other metering accessories; or

7. Abnormal imprints, traces or marks found in the meter assembly.

The prima facie shall not apply to tenants who have occupied the house or dwelling for ninety (90) days or less.