(A) Unless exempted by the city, before any water conveyed through the municipal water system is used on the land or premises of any person, there shall first be installed a water meter that will accurately measure the water consumed on the premises.
(B) All applications for the installation shall be made to the Lakeland Department of Public Works. Maintenance and repair of water meters shall be made by the Department of Public Works, who shall proceed to comply with the application within a reasonable time thereafter. All meters installed shall be furnished by the city and shall remain the property of the city. Regulations for the cost of furnishing and use of water meters shall be as established by resolution.
(Prior Code, § 1704.010) (Ord. 7460, passed 12-18-1990; Am. Ord. 7551, passed 1-19-2016) Penalty, see § 52.99