CHAPTER 91
WATER METERS

 

91.01 Purpose	91.08 Seasonal Meter Removal
91.02 Water Use Metered	91.09 Right of Entry
91.03 Fire Sprinkler Systems – Exception	91.10 Meter Testing
91.04 Location of Meters	91.11 Remote Reading Device
91.05 Meter Setting	91.12 Temporary Water Service
91.06 Meter Costs	91.13 Secondary Water Meter
91.07 Meter Repairs

 

91.01 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the conservation of water and facilitate the equitable distribution of charges for water service among customers.

91.02 WATER USE METERED.

All water furnished to customers shall be measured through meters furnished by the City and installed by the City unless special written permission is obtained from the Administrator in accord with the following:

1.   Independent Units. Each house, building, or individually owned unit shall be individually metered unless special written permission is obtained from the Administrator.

2.   Multiple Units.

   A.   Multiple-family dwellings of two or more units or multi-unit commercial and industrial premises shall have each unit metered and billed individually, if individual curb stop shutoff valves are available for each unit.

   B.   Multiple-family dwelling or multiple-tenant commercial or industrial buildings that do not have separate curb stop shutoff valves and separate meters shall be metered and billed to the property owners, who is responsible for payment of the water used.

(Ord. 1988 – Mar. 20 Supp.)