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The property owner shall provide all necessary piping and fittings for proper setting of the meter including a valve on the discharge side of the meter. Meter pits may be used only upon approval of the Superintendent and shall be of a design and construction approved by the Superintendent. In case two or more meters are desired for measuring water consumption, they shall be placed so as to measure water independently. No meter shall measure water that has passed through another meter. There shall be a compression stop and waste cock of Mueller or Glauber pattern or equal attached to every service at the point where it enters the building, inside the same, so as to admit the water being shut off in severe weather and the pipe and meter drained. A valve shall also be installed on the house side of the meter.
(Ord. 2045 – Jan. 05 Supp.)
1. Installation. All meters will be owned and maintained by the City water department. All meters must be the same type and from the same manufacturer used by the City or approved by the City. The City shall either install the water meter(s) or approve the installation of the meter by a licensed plumber prior to receiving water service. The installation fee for meters will be set by resolution of the City Council. The City water department shall have the final authority to determine the appropriate size of the meter based on the service requested.
2. Meter Installation Fees. The property owner shall pay an installation fee for every meter installed according to the fee schedule approved by the City Council prior to installation. There will be an additional fee for each additional meter and for larger meters that are required for a single-family residence (up to and including one inch). Payment of the additional fee must be received by the City prior to the installation of the meter by the City or a licensed plumber.
(Subsections 1&2 - Ord. 2178 – May 12 Supp.)
3. Meter Deposits. A deposit, an amount established by resolution of the City Council, will be required before any new meter installation for a new consumer is made unless the consumer can show credit references that they have paid utilities consistently for eighteen (18) months with no more than two late payments. Said deposit is to be refunded upon the surrendering of the meter and when all bills for water used, repairs, etc., are paid in full. In the case of the consumer moving from one location to another within the City, and service remaining with the same named consumer, the deposit will be transferred. After having the meter in use and all bills paid for a period of eighteen months (with no more than two late payments), the deposit will be refunded.
(Ord. 2223 – Dec. 16 Supp.)
1. The owner or occupant of premises where a meter is installed shall be held responsible for its care and protection from freezing or hot water and from other injury or interference from any person or persons. In case of any injury to the meter, or in case of its stoppage or incorrect operation, the owner shall give immediate notice to the office of the water department. In all cases where meters are broken or damaged by negligence of owners or occupants of premises, or by freezing or hot water or other injuries except ordinary wear and tear, the necessary repairs to the meter shall be made by the water department and the costs of such repairs paid for by such owner or occupant. In case payment thereof is neglected or refused, the water supply shall be turned off and shall not be turned on until full payment has been made, together with any fee for turning on the water again, as established by resolution of the Council. Damaged meters may be repaired by the water department without first giving notice thereof to the owner of premises served by such meter.
2. No one shall in any way interfere with the proper registration of a water meter, and no one except an authorized employee of the water department shall break a seal of a meter, provided, however, that the building official may grant written permits to licensed plumbers in case of emergency to break such seal for draining pipes or stopping water leaks.
3. Where a water meter is installed on a water service in a premises that is to be remodeled, removed or destroyed, or where the service is discontinued so that the water meter is no longer needed, the owner of such premises shall give notice in writing to the water department to remove such meter. Free access to such meter must be provided at least twenty-four hours after notice is given so that the meter may be removed. The owner of the premises shall be held responsible for the meter until such written notice is given. If the meter is covered or lost, the owner shall be required to pay for the same at the actual value.
(Ord. 2045 – Jan. 05 Supp.)
In case there is doubt on the part of the customer as to the accuracy of a water meter, such customer may have the meter tested by the Water Department, at which test the customer shall be present or have a representative present. If the meter is found to register within two percent (2%) of being correct, a fee set by resolution of the Boone City Council shall be charged to pay for a part of the labor for making such tests. If the meter is found to measure incorrectly more than two percent, no charge shall be made for making the test. If the meter should be found to over-register more than two percent, there shall be a proportional deduction made from the previous water bill. A water meter shall be considered to register satisfactorily when it registers within two percent of accuracy. Customers requesting inspection by City employees of premises because of an excessive water bill may be required to pay a fee set by resolution of the Boone City Council, except that if the water meter is at fault, there would be no fee.
(Ord. 2291 – Dec. 23 Supp.)
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