The meter shall be located at some convenient accessible point inside the premises and so located that it cannot freeze. Users shall take every reasonable precaution to protect meters from injury or damage by frost or otherwise and shall be liable for all damage to meters. If there is a general danger of freezing of the system mains or service lines, the department may inform users that water may be run to prevent such freezing at no additional cost to the user. Metered users who inform the department, in writing, that they intend to run water to prevent freezing shall be billed only for the amount based on the user’s average use instead of the actual amount as determined by the meter reading during the freeze threat period. (Ord. 90-4, 11-19-1990)