(A) The city's identified representatives and employees shall be granted access to all customers' premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of reading meters, testing, inspecting, repairing, removing and replacing all equipment belonging to the city. All meters shall be kept free of weeds, trees, rocks, debris or other structures which hinder reading and maintenance work. No fences shall be erected around meters without gates accessible from the street directly, and in close proximity, to the meter. No animals shall be kept around meters which could be hazardous to city employees or their representatives.
(B) Customers in violation will receive written notice with instructions for bringing the premises into compliance. If corrections are not made within 60 days of the date of notice, customer's service will be disconnected and not resumed until corrections are made to the city's satisfaction.
(1989 Code, § 18-118)