Any consumer may have a test of his water meter made upon payment in advance of a fee of actual cost of the test for any size meter. A deposit for the estimated cost of the test is required before such test is conducted. If the consumption shown on the meter in question is greater than twice the average consumption for the preceding six months, the fee for testing the meter shall be waived. Since the most accurate water meters suitable for general use require a margin of approximately 2.5% for error, any meter which shows upon test an error not greater than 2.5% shall not be considered defective. If the meter is found to be over-registering in excess of 2.5%, refund shall be made in accordance with § 51.24(A), and the deposit paid for the test shall be refunded.
(Ord. passed 6-30-2015; Ord. 7-16-2018; Ord. passed 6-15-2020; Ord. passed 11-16-2020)