The location of such meter, either inside or outside of any building or structure, shall be determined in writing by the Commissioner of Water Management in accordance with this section. The installation of any water meter at any location other than that permitted by said Commissioner is prohibited. Installation of any water meter shall be in accordance with the following:
1. No meter may be installed within a dwelling unit in a building containing more than three dwelling units or where the meter serves more than three dwelling units.
2. For services 1 inch (25 mm), 1 1/2 inches (40 mm) or 2 inches (50 mm) diameter: Meters shall be installed within 2 feet (610 mm) of the front wall of the building. The maximum distance a meter may be installed from the property line to meter is 50 feet (15.25 m). Any installation of a service 1 inch (25 mm), 1 1/2 inches (40 mm) and 2 inches (50 mm) over 50 feet (15.25 m) will require the installation of a meter vault in the public way.
3. For services 3 inches (75 mm) diameter and above: Meters shall be installed within 4 feet (1220 mm) of the front wall of the building. The maximum distance the meters may be installed from property line is 100 feet (30.5 m). A meter vault is required in the public way in any circumstance in which the distance from the property line to the meters exceeds 100 feet (30.5 m). Any installation in excess of 100 feet (30.5 m) will require the installation of a meter vault in the public way.
4. All new combination (fire and domestic) service shall require a domestic meter and an approved backflow device with bypass meter for the fire system. If these services are in excess of the 50' for 2 inches (15.25 m:50 mm) or 100' for 3 inches (30.5 m:75 mm) they must meet the above requirement and shall require the backflow preventer to be installed in an above ground-heated enclosure "hot box," located as close to the property line as physically possible.
5. Service used in conjunction with trunk lines (private water mains) requiring private fire hydrants shall have compound meters installed in a meter vault in the public way. Private hydrants are to be painted federal safety green.
\(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 344; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 4)