(a) Meters may be tested by the City or at the request of the account holder, but not more than once per calendar year. If requested by the account holder, such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the payment for the established charge or estimated cost for the size of meter tested. If upon testing, the meter is found to be accurate in accordance with the City specifications, the testing charge shall be retained by the City. If the meter is found to be inaccurate, the testing charge shall be credited to the account holder.
(b) The City reserves the right, with appropriate notification to the account holder, to require three inches and larger meters to be tested. The cost of such tests will be assumed by the City, except that any parts necessary for the repair of meters will be billed to the customer. In addition, it may be necessary to remove the meter for testing, thereby temporarily interrupting service. Account holders will be given thirty days written notice by the City of such tests, in order to prepare, during which time the account holder can install a test plug and/or bypass. Every effort will be made to schedule tests at a time convenient for the account holder. Where a test has been scheduled and it is found that the inlet or outlet valve on the account holder's meter setting will not permit a tight shutoff, thereby delaying such test(s), the account holder will be required to have the valve(s) repaired at the account holder's expense. During this period of delay and until the repairs permit a rescheduling and testing of the meter, the account holder will be billed for water consumption at an estimated rate to be determined by the City, based upon the average of the previous six months' consumption.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)