The Utility Department shall maintain and repair all meters when rendered unserviceable through normal use and shall renew them if necessary. Where replacements, repairs, or adjustments of any meter are tendered necessary by the act, neglect, or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, including all damage to meters due to hot water, breaking meter seals, tampering with working parts of meter, and the like, any expense caused to the Utility Department thereby shall be charged against and collected from the owner of the premises, or person supplied. The Department may refuse to furnish water through the service until all charges are paid in full.
(Ord. O2011-03, passed 2-7-11)