(A) The Department will, at its own expense, make periodical tests and inspections of its meters in order to maintain high standards of accuracy.
(B) When a customer requests a meter test, the customer shall pay for such tests if the tests show that the meter does register accurately. To be considered accurate, the meter registration shall check within the percentage shown in the below table. In case the test shows the meter to not register accurately appropriate adjustments will be made by the Department over a period of not over 60 days prior to date of such test, and cost of making the test shall be borne by the Department.
(C) (1) The charges to customers for meter tests under the section above shall be those given below:
Meter Size | Test Charge | Percentage |
Meter Size | Test Charge | Percentage |
5/8 inch meter | $10 | 2% |
1 inch meter | $15 | 2% |
1-1/2, 1-1/4 inch meters | $20 | 2% |
2 inch meter | $25 | 2% |
3 inch meter | Cost of test | 3% |
4 inch meter | Cost of test | 4% |
6 inch meter | Cost of test | 5% |
(2) These charges do not apply to inspections of meters and meter installations, the checking and verification of meter readings and the like made at the customer’s request and carried out while the meters are being maintained in normal service. The Department has the option to replace the meter in question with a new or rebuilt meter in lieu of testing.
(1994 Code, § 18-213) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987; Ord. 784, passed 4-25-2016)