1. The water meter shall have full accessibility with a clear space of three (3) feet in all directions.
2. Meter setting shall be located no more than eight (8) feet from the nearest floor drain in the same room.
3. Each meter shall have a ball valve on the street side as well as the house side of the meter.
4. No accessories or equipment other than the equipment listed herein shall be installed within twelve (12) inches of either side of the water meter.
5. Meter Radio Unit (MXU). All buildings serviced by the City shall be equipped with a Meter Radio Unit (MXU) supplied by the City and installed by the City.
A. Water Meter ECR Register to Meter Radio Unit (MXU) 3 conductor, 18 gauge wire provided by the City, ½ inch EMT conduit terminating within 1 foot of the MXU and flush with the outermost exterior wall immediately behind the touchpad. Each end of said conduit shall be fitted with a male connector and nylon busing to protect the wire.
B. Meter Radio Unit (MXU) to Remote Meter Touchpad. 3 conductor 18 gauge wire, provided by the City.
6. These requirements apply only to new meters installed after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section.
(Ord. 1-3-05#2(169) – June 05 Supp.)