For the purpose of making charges, all water meters supplying a consumer's premises will be considered separately and the readings thereof will not be combined, except that where the Water Department shall, for operating necessity, install in place of one meter, two or more meters, then the reading of those two or more meters will be combined for the purpose of making charges; provided, the minimum water rates shall be applied to each such meter.
('61 Code, § 24.59) (Ord. 257, passed - - )