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To allow installation and replacement of the water meter, direct connections to inlet or outlet ports on the water meter shall be a union fitting, provided by or approved by the Kewanee Water Department. The piping connected to the union fitting on the outlet side of the meter may be of such kind as the consumer may direct, but all plumbing must be in compliance with the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. 3697, passed 2-27-12)
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)
All consumers shall bear the expense of installing their meters and shall be held responsible for damage to the same arising from theft, freezing, hot water, breakage or any other cause, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Consumers with meters larger than one inch, shall bear all expense for such repairs and renewals as the Water Superintendent may deem necessary. Said expense being limited to the actual materials and hired labor costs, if any, incurred by the city to repair/replace the meter. All ordinary wear and tear and defects in the construction of the meters of one inch or less capacity shall be repaired at the expense of the city. Such repairs or alterations as the Water Superintendent may deem necessary shall be made on all supply pipes, stop valves and all attachments and fixtures from the meter to the water main at the expense of the consumer; excepting therefrom expenses for repair work related to the maintenance fee in § 52.20 (A) (1) of this chapter. After meters are once placed on a service, only the proper persons of the Water Department shall be allowed to take off, repair or replace the same. No person other than those authorized by the Water Superintendent shall break the seal of any meter or in any way tamper with the same.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The employees of the Public Works Department shall have free access at all reasonable times to the premises of the consumer for the purpose of reading the internal water meter or inspecting the piping and appurtenances connected to the meter, which includes the wiring leading from the internal meter to the external outside reading device (OSR) or similar remote reading device.
(B) Employees of the Public Works Department may remove the internal meter the OSR, or similar remote reading device at any time for repair or for testing and when any meter shall be found incorrect in its measurement and unfit for further use, such internal meter, OSR, or similar remote reading device shall be replaced at once by one approved by the Water Superintendent. The city shall examine and test any water meter whenever it is determined that an unexplained fluctuation has occurred in the billing contrary to past billing history. A consumer may request such testing, or the testing may be initiated by the city, however, in all cases the city shall determine when and if such testing will occur. If the unexplained fluctuation continues over two billing cycles, the meter shall be tested. Should the meter register more than or equal to 2% in excess of the amount of water that actually passes through the same, the customer's billing for the current and the most recent past billing period will be adjusted downward by the percentage that the meter was found to be running fast. Should the meter register more than 2% less than the amount of water that actually passes through the meter the customer's billing for the current and the most recent past billing period will be adjusted upwards by the percentage that the meter was found to be running slow.
(C) The occupants of any building or premises where meters, OSRs, or similar remote reading devices are located shall keep the same free from obstruction and they shall be so arranged that it may be accessible at all times for the purposes of reading, inspection, or repairing. Accessible is defined as a minimum of two feet of clear space, in all directions, over, under, and around the meter and/or OSR or similar remote reading device. If the meter, OSR, or similar remote reading device is obstructed, the water will be shut off until such obstruction is removed and the reconnection charge is paid.
(D) An OSR, or similar remote reading device will be installed for all water customers. If an OSR, or similar remote reading device is not installed, the owner or occupant of the premises will give reasonable access to employees of the Public Works Department so that they may install an OSR, or similar remote reading device. Under certain conditions the Public Works Director or his designee may waive the requirement to install an OSR, or similar remote reading device. This waiver will only be based on a unique construction condition that would make the installation of an OSR, or similar remote reading device cost prohibitive. Unless waived by the Water Superintendent, OSR, or similar remote reading device will be installed in a manner recommended by the manufacturer.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3097, passed 2-24-97; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00)
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