(A) Every firm, person or corporation who before he or she draws water from the city water mains shall make application to the City Clerk/Administrator for a water meter, and in which application he or she shall give the size of service line used, and also give legal description of the premises where same is to be used. All water meters shall be paid for and owned by the consumer. All water meters must be set so that they can be easily read and examined and be provided with suitable protection from frost. At the time of installation, all water meters shall be sealed by the Superintendent of the Water Department and seal tampered with or broken shall be charged to the consumer a penalty.
(B) The consumer may request the following adopted policies of the City Council to request to test the water meter for accounts in usage at their residents, as follows:
(1) He or she must apply for application at the city office.
(2) The state requests the date and time during city working hours.
(3) The water meter charge for application for testing shall be as set from time to time by Council.
(C) If the water meter reading exceeds 2% accuracy, the meter will be replaced and a fee will be credited to the next quarterly billing.
(D) The city reserves the right to check or replace a water meter at any time at no charge to the resident, if any indications of improper operation of meter.
(Ord. 107, passed 7-29-1999)