(A) All meters shall be furnished and installed by the Public Utilities Department upon the application of any owner or responsible party for utility service and payment of the minimum service charge as provided in § 51.125, and all meters furnished and/or installed shall be and remain subject to the absolute and exclusive control of the Department.
(B) The Public Utilities Department in every instance reserves the right, at its option, to designate the location and prescribe the size of a water meter either upon original installation of a new connection, or upon any renewal or replacement of any old connection and in any case, where a size of meter other than that applied for by the owner, or previously existing, is so designated and prescribed by the Department, the owner shall be bound thereby.
(C) If, because of a substantial reduction in water consumption through an existing meter, the owner requests a smaller meter, the Building Division shall determine if desired meter size will be adequate. Upon application of the owner, the Public Utilities Department shall install the prescribed meter and the owner agrees to pay all costs including the new meter cost.
(‘72 Code, § 36-29) (Ord. 205, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-72-206, passed 12-6-72; Am. Ord. O-94-44, passed 9-21-94 ; Am. Ord. O-2005-04, passed 5-4-05)