(a) All water meters are registered to the property, not the Owner or Tenant and may not be relocated. All applicable fees and charges must be paid before the final water meter is installed.
(b) Installed meters shall be located indoors unless the Director has approved an outdoor location provided by the Owner. Outdoor meters shall be located so that it will not be subject to freezing or intrusion of surface water. The Utility may require the installation of an exterior remote meter reading device on all instruments.
(c) To the extent required and depending upon whether the meter is installed indoors or outdoors, the Utility will furnish (at the Owner's expense), curb shut off valve and box, meter connectors, the meter itself and accessory equipment. All other piping, valves and appurtenances on the Consumers side of the curb box shall be furnished, installed, maintained by the Owner.
(d) Meter pits, if permitted shall receive specific prior approval by the Director because of the possibility of ground water intrusion. Meter pits shall meet the specifications of the Utility and be furnished, owned and maintained by the Owner.
(e) Any freezing of the meter, due to the premises being unoccupied and/or no water use, Consumer negligence or improper usage, shall be the responsibility of the Owner. Any damage to meters caused by negligence of the Owner or Consumer shall be paid by the Owner. (See The "City of Coshocton: Utility Department Rates and Fees Schedule" (Exhibit 3).
(f) Additional water meters for Industrial or Commercial purposes such as nonsewered usages and/or subtraction meters may be installed subject to the approval of the Director. All costs of such installations shall be borne by the Property Owner. The Owner shall notify the Utility of any change or partial change in the status of any non-sewered water meter. Failure to do so may result in backcharging of sewer use charges for a period of one year and/or termination of the non-sewered meter. Residential non-sewered meters are specifically addressed in subsection (g).
(g) Residential Consumers may install a non-sewered water meter if approved by the Director.
(Ord. 44-21. Passed 11-8-21.)