A. WATER METER REQUIRED. Except for extinguishment of fires, no person except authorized City employees shall use water from the water supply system of the City or permit water to be drawn therefrom, unless the water is metered by passing through a meter supplied or approved by the City. No person shall connect, disconnect, take apart, or in any manner change, or cause to be changed, or interfere with any such meter or the action thereof unless authorized by the City Council or designated City employees.
B. WATER METER CHARGE. A charge shall be made to owners or account holders for water meters, and payment for meters shall be made in advance before delivery for installation. Water meters shall be equipped with remote reading devices. The charge will be the actual cost to the City of supplying the meter.
C. UNSERVICEABLE METERS. The City shall maintain and repair or replace all meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear. However, when replacement, repair or adjustment of any meter is rendered necessary by the act, neglect or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, any expense caused the City thereby shall be charged against and collected from the owner or occupant of the premises. Water service may be discontinued until the cause is corrected and the charge collected.
[Chapter 14, Article III § 14-318, added by Ord. No. 06-01, effective March 2, 2006]