A. Application: Any prospective consumer of water service may become a consumer by making an application for water service, procuring a permit therefor, providing any necessary easements and paying the applicable fees and cost of installation as provided in this code. Charges for water for such consumers shall be made on the basis of then existing rates.
B. Approved Water Meters:
1. All consumers of water services from the city shall, prior to receiving water service from the city, install an approved water meter obtained from the city as hereinafter provided.
2. Only water meters obtained from the city may be used for the metering of water consumption for city water billing purposes. The fee for obtaining a water meter will be set by resolution by the city commission.
C. Responsibility For Repair Or Replacement: A water meter may not be installed for use or connected to the city water system until approved by the city. After an approved installation of a water meter, the city is responsible for its repair or replacement, except when the repair or replacement is required because of damage to or loss of the meter due to a negligent or intentional act by the customer, in which case the customer is responsible for the repair or replacement. When a customer is liable for the repair or replacement, the actual cost may be added to the water bill for the property served by the water meter.
D. Meter Installation Requirements: Water meters may only be installed by persons authorized by law to do so, and pursuant to applicable approval from the city. Water meters must be installed in accordance with the requirements of section 6-2-3 of this chapter, and will be inspected by the city for compliance therewith. (Ord. 3022, 3-28-2005)