1. Except for those consumers being charged for water service on a flat rate basis, as provided in § 26-125, and, except upon special written permission granted by the Township, each consumer unit shall be required to have installed a water meter to measure the quantity of water consumed. Each such meter shall be furnished and installed by the Township or by the owner in accordance with rules and regulations to be adopted by the Township. Upon installation all meters shall become and thereafter remain the property of the Township.
2. Each consumer unit shall be connected separately and independently with the water system through a water lateral. Grouping of more than one consumer unit on one water lateral shall not be permitted, except for multiple consumer unit groups, or under special circumstances and for good sanitary reasons or other good cause shown, and then only after special permission of the Township, in writing, shall have been secured and subject to such rules, regulations and conditions as may be prescribed by the Township.
(Ord. 68, § 5, 1/10/79; as amended by Ord. 633, 10/6/21)