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City water supplied for other than fire purposes through service pipes controlled by water meter shall be charged and paid for on the basis of the amount registered by such meter, except in cases where it shall be found that such meter is registering incorrectly, or has stopped registering.
In such cases, charge and payment shall be made on an estimate prepared by the comptroller based on the average of 12 preceding readings of such meter, excluding excessive or deficient readings.
Where such meter has been installed for a lesser period than one year, or where less than 12 competent readings exist, such estimate may be based on a lesser number than 12 readings taken preceding or subsequent to such incorrect or stopped registration. Changed condition of occupancy or use, making for greater or less consumption during such period of incorrect or stopped registration, shall be taken into consideration in the preparation of such estimate.
(Prior code § 185-32; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. XII, § 3)
ARTICLE V. ASSESSING AND COLLECTING CHARGES (11-12-330 et seq.)
The owner of a property, location or address where water or water service is supplied shall be responsible for payment for any water or water service supplied. Upon a determination that any owner did not timely pay his water or sewer charges, the comptroller may institute collection action with the department of administrative hearings by forwarding a copy of a notice of violation or a notice of hearing, which has been properly served, to the department of administrative hearings. The billing statement, notice of a water service charge or notice of delinquent payment of a water service charge shall be prima facie evidence that the owner identified in the statement or notice shall be liable for such charge and any delinquent payment fee.
(Prior code § 185-33; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-01, p. 55444, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 5-2-01, p. 57409, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 5, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. XII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12062, Art. IX, § 3)
Owners of individual units are authorized to request an individual meter providing the owner modifies the plumbing at his expense in order that a meter can be installed. Remote reading devices are available at the owner's expense. Shutoff of services shall be in accordance with Section 11-12-110.
(Prior code § 185-34.2; Added Coun. J. 11-28-84, p. 11190)
The commissioner may deem it necessary to enter private or public property at the owner's expense, for the purpose of correcting violations and/or to protect the public health safety, and welfare. Paraphrasing Sections 11-8-050* and 11-12-040, the owner is responsible for water piping toward the building unit from the shut-off rod box to the furthermost water outlet. In that meter vaults and vaulted sidewalks are usually on the outlet side of the shut-off rod box, it is, therefore, the owner's responsibility to construct and maintain same and to prevent frost or flood damage resulting therefrom. If the department's expenses are not paid within 30 days from the date of the first notice, the water service may be terminated at owner's expense.
(Prior code § 185-34.4; Added Coun. J. 12-18-84, p. 12090; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 12-8-04, p. 38063, § 1)
* Editor's note – Repealed by Coun. J. 3-28-01, p. 55444, § 1.
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