(A) A suitable place, safe from frost or other damage and accessible for reading and examination, must be provided for said meter at the expense of the owner or occupant. In all cases where the meter is injured by freezing, or where it is otherwise damaged by the act or neglect of the owner or occupant of the premises, or of his or her agent, the cost of repair and replacing of same shall be paid by the owner or occupant.
(B) In case of neglect or refusal to pay the same on demand, and after reasonable notice to the owner or occupant, the water supply may be turned off or meter removed, or both, and shall not again be turned on until such costs are paid and conditions corrected. Such notice will set out the grounds on which the disconnection is based, state the utility’s intention to disconnect, identify the corrective action which the customer must take to avoid disconnection and advise the customer of the right and procedure to appeal.
(C) The owner or occupant of all premises where a water meter is located shall see that the meter is kept free from obstruction on or around the same and conveniently accessible during all reasonable hours of the day for the purposes of reading, inspection or the repairing of such meter.
(Prior Code, § H-2-11)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-1 and 9-47-1