(A) Every user of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the city shall have a metered water connection to said system. In the event any commercial user of the system has a private source of water, then such private source of water shall be metered in a manner approved by the city. In the event any industrial user of the system with a private source of water discharges effluent into the system, then the volume of effluent so discharged shall be metered in a manner approved by the city.
(B) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to require the installation of water meters and remote read devices for every use of the combined waterworks and sewerage system. To that end the city shall from time to time order the installation of water meters of appropriate size and type in accordance with the rules and regulations of the city to be installed in any portion or section of the city or to any user of said system, said order to specify the time limit in which said meters shall be installed and in operation.
(C) No new or additional water service shall be permitted by the city unless the same shall be metered by a water meter of appropriate type and size in accordance with the rules and regulations of the city. The applicant for service shall install, maintain and replace when necessary said meter at his or her own expense. The city shall furnish a water meter or equivalent credit only. The property owner shall pay the cost of any new meter and remote read device installed after June 1, 2009.
(D) Said meters shall be installed on the premises of the consumer in accordance with the rules and regulations of the city.
(Ord. O-09-20, passed 8-24-09) Penalty, see § 51.999