(A) The Public Works Director, and all persons authorized by him or her, shall be given ready access to the premises wherein water meters and/or automatic meter reading devices are located for the purpose of reading, examining, testing, repairing, and replacing such meters and appurtenant wires and reading devices.
(1) Access to the water meters and automatic meter reading devices shall be maintained for the aforementioned reasons, at all times. The village shall not be responsible for any costs incurred and associated with gaining access to the water meters and automatic meter reading devices.
(2) They may, if necessary, remove or replace meters and/or automatic meter reading devices for such purpose or for testing the consumption, use, and flow of water.
(3) Should any person unreasonably refuse to allow entry of a duly- authorized representative of the village for the purpose of reading, examining, testing, repairing or replacing water meters and appurtenant wires and reading devices, then the village shall have the right to disconnect and refuse further service to the premises.
(B) (1) If water meters and/or automatic meter reading devices require removal or replacement and the work cannot be accomplished by the village due to defects in the interior plumbing of the premises, the owner of the premises shall make the necessary repairs required to allow for the removal or replacement of the water meters and/or automatic meter reading devices.
(2) In the event the owner does not complete the required repairs in a reasonable time, as determined by the Public Works Director, then the village shall have the right to disconnect and refuse further service to the premises until the repairs have been completed.
(Ord. 2000-08-63, passed 8-7-2000; Ord. 2003-07-45, passed 7-21-2003; Ord. 2020-05-15, passed 5-18-2020)