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Water meters shall also be furnished and set by the Division of Water at the expense of the owner of the premises supplied or the customer, on any fire service connection from which water has been or is being wasted, or used, contrary to the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the same.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
In cases where service pipes larger than those allowable for the general supply of the premises are used for the general supply and also for fire protection, such service pipes shall be metered. The meter shall be of a make satisfactory to the Commissioner of Water, and shall be furnished at the expense of the customer. The setting of the meter including meter vault or box, shall be at the expense of the Division of Water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
In all cases where private meters are to be installed, whether upon the order of the Commissioner of Water or upon application of a customer or owner of premises, the total charges comprising the setting of the meter and a suitable meter vault or box, are to be at the expense of the consumer or owner, and must be paid in advance at the office of the Division of Water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Whenever a meter is set, whether in the sidewalk or area vault, or any part of the basement of any building, the space occupied by the meter and the box for the same must at all times be kept free from rubbish or obstructions of any kind.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Customers shall protect all meters from frost and hot water or injury of any kind, but such meters shall under no circumstances be removed for repairs or otherwise, by any person except an employee of the Division of Water, working under the direction of the Commissioner of Water. The customer will be held responsible for all damage to meters from frost or hot water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
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