(a) The City shall replace a water meter, if in the opinion of the Public Service Director:
(1) The meter is not working properly.
(2) The meter is in such a location that there is difficulty in access to it for reading purposes, or
(3) The meter has not been read because of absence of persons from the home for two consecutive billing periods.
(b) That each meter replaced under this chapter shall be at the cost of the automatic reading meter to the property owner, and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by Council.
(c) Plumbing alterations required for the proper installation of such meter shall be subject to permit and inspection by the City's Public Works Department and shall be performed by a licensed plumber.
(d) Any evidence of deliberate destruction of service connection shall be a violation of this section.
(Ord. 2022-029. Passed 8-22-22.)