(A) The city reserves the right to install water meters on any premises to measure the consumption of or by any user or to base periodic charges in whole or in part of such consumption.
(B) Such meters and attachments thereto shall be and remain at all times the property of the city, and shall be maintained in good condition and repair at the expense of the city.
(1) All meters, when placed and ready for use, shall be sealed by the Water Superintendent. Only licensed plumbers and those persons authorized by the City Council shall have the right to place, work upon or repair such water meters. It shall be unlawful and punishable by a fine as provided for in § 10.99 for any person or persons to tamper with, break or remove such seal, or to cause any authorized person to work upon a water meter installed by the city.
(2) Whenever a meter is installed, the Superintendent shall keep a record of the date of installing and the dates of all repairs or maintenance of the meter, and he or she shall read and record each meter monthly or as often is deem necessary by the Superintendent.
(3) When service pipes are intended to supply two or more distinct premises or tenements, and when only one service cock is used, the person or persons controlling the same must pay the water rent of all parties thus supplied as separate water bills will not be made.
(Prior Code, § 18-2-1)