Every meter which is to be used by any person for the measurement of gas furnished or supplied to any consumer in the city may be inspected and tested by or under supervision of the inspector of weights and measures in the same manner as is provided for the testing of meters upon complaint of a consumer, and if the meter is found to be as close to accuracy as it is practicable to determine the accuracy thereof and within the limits of one-half of one percent of absolute accuracy, the inspector of weights and measures shall seal the meter with some suitable seal or stamp indicating that said meter has been inspected and tested under his supervision and found to be registered accurately, and said seal shall specify the date upon which said inspection and test were made.
(Prior code § 187-14)