The following metering rules and regulations shall be adhered to:
(A) Where. All locations of customer service by the Municipal Electric System shall be metered. Meters shall be provided and installed by the City Electrical Department. If in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Electrical Department, situation dictates that a service go unmetered due to the lack of a proper meter, the customer will be billed on a flat rate, or on estimated usage, as determined by the city. All apartments or multi-constructed units must be provided with individual meters.
(B) Location. All meters shall be mounted on an exterior wall in an easily accessible location, as designated by the Superintendent of the Electrical Department or his appointed representative.
(C) Testing. Any municipal electric meter shall be taken out of service and tested upon complaint of the customer and shall be performed upon payment of a fee of $10. If upon test the meter is not within three percent of being accurate, it shall be repaired or replaced and the $10 fee returned to the customer. If the meter is within three percent of being correct, the fee will not be refunded.
(D) Meters stopped or registering inaccurately. Customer billing will be based on estimated usage when meter are found stopped or registering improperly. Such estimates will be based on previous 12 months billings amended to the current conditions when such information is available.
(Ord. 624, passed 9-20-93; Am. Ord. 635A, passed 1-17-94)