(A) Any person, firm, or corporation taking water from the water mains of the city is required to use a meter, in the case of meters one inch or smaller in size, such meters will be furnished at the expense of the Water Department. An extra meter, one inch or smaller, will be furnished by the Water Department and the total price billed to the property owner, except in the case of an outdoor watering meter, see § 52.32(C). Meters larger than one inch are to be purchased by the owner of the property requesting water service. Meters will measure water at cubic foot rates and the consumer will pay for the water used. No one shall use water that is not measured by a meter furnished or approved by the Water Department. The city will maintain and does retain ownership of all meters, regardless of who purchased the meter.
(B) Meters shall be attached to all services. except private fire protection services as herein provided.
(Ord. 17-8, passed 2-12-2001) Penalty, see § 52.99