(A) A customer may request a meter to be tested for accuracy, in accordance with the standard regulations for meter testing as prescribed by the State Commerce Commission. Each request for the test of a meter for accuracy shall be accompanied by a deposit of $50.
(B) If the meter so tested shall be found to be accurate within the limits prescribed by the State Commerce Commission, the deposit shall be retained by the Water and Sewer Department as compensation for such test.
(1) If the error in registration is found to be more than that permitted by the Commission, then the cost of the test shall be borne by the Department and the amount of the deposit shall be returned to the customer.
(2) The customer’s bill shall be adjusted for the previous 30 days in accordance with the result of the tests if an error is established.
(C) The quantity of water recorded by the meter shall be accepted as correct by both the customer and the Water Department, except when the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In either case, the meter will be promptly repaired by the Water Department and the quantity of water used will be determined by the registration of the meter in the same period for the preceding year.
(1999 Code, § 38-4-2) (Ord. 13-89, passed 7-11-1989; Ord. 10-04, passed 5-25-2004)