All water furnished by the city shall be measured, normally by passing through a meter. All meters will be furnished by the city and used by the person paying the water bill. The size of water meter required shall be as determined by the standards of the Illinois Plumbing Code. Meters will be supplied by the city to the customer at no charge. All meters shall be placed on the lowest occupiable level of the building, unless special permission to the contrary is given by the Water Superintendent. In the case of meters placed in pits, the pit shall be a typical type A manhole, or larger, enclosure and the approval of the Water Superintendent must be secured prior to the placement of the water meter.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. 3643, passed 6-14-10)