The volume of flow used for computing basic user charges and surcharges shall be the metered water consumption read to the lowest even increments of 1,000 gallons.
(A) The quantity of water used as measured by the city water meter on the premises; provided, however, that in determining the charge to be paid for premises used exclusively for residential purposes, the water meter reading from the average of the first two months of the year may be used as the basis for the computation of the user charges for billing periods for that year.
(B) If the person discharging wastes into the public sewers procures any part, or all, of his or her water from sources other than the city water utility, all or a part of which is discharged into the public sewers, the person shall install and maintain, at his or her expense, water meters of a type approved by the city for the purpose of determining the volume of water obtained from these other sources.
(C) Devices for measuring the volume of waste discharged may be required by the city if these volumes cannot otherwise be determined from the metered water consumption records.
(D) Metering devices for determining the volume of waste shall be installed, owned and maintained by the person. Following approval and installation, the meters may not be removed, unless service is canceled, without the consent of the city.
(1989 Code, § 3.40, Subd. 7B) (Ord. 33, 2nd Ser., eff. 5-21-1999)