(A) Generally.
(1) From and after July 1, 1991, the city at its expense shall replace all water meters in need of repair or replacement or as needed to update the city system unless the need for repairs or replacement is occasioned by the negligence, acts or omissions of the owner such as freezing or other physical damage, in which case the costs of repairs or replacement shall be assumed and paid by the owner.
(2) Except as provided in division (D), meters larger than one-inch size, those of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities, shall be repaired or replaced by the City, but, if replaced, the owner shall pay the difference in price.
(B) Placement. Every user shall provide a suitable place where a meter shall be installed.
(C) Maintenance. The municipality shall furnish and maintain meters. The property owners shall protect the meter from freezing and other injury, and all loss of or damage to meters except for ordinary wear and tear shall be paid by the customer.
(D) Testing. If at any time a customer desires to have his meter tested for accuracy, such testing shall be done by or under the supervision of the city and the fees charged payable by the consumer and as established by resolution duly enacted by the City Council. If the meter registers less than 90% accurate through no fault of the customer, meters shall be replaced by the city and no fee for such service shall be charged.
(E) Meter reading and inspection. Authorized meter readers shall have free access at reasonable hours of the day to all parts of every building and premises connected with the city water supply system as necessitated in order to read meters and make inspections.
(Prior Code, § 11.03) (Ord. 284, passed 7-1-91)