(A) (1) The service line from the city water main into the crawl space or basement on the customer's premises shall be at least ¾ inch in diameter with shut-off control valves as described in the town's construction specification and contractor's handbook. Any structure built with a crawl space and connected to the town water system shall have an outside access to said crawl space. Said opening shall be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches to allow comfortable means of access.
(2) It is the owner's responsibility to have adequate protection to prevent freezing in a crawl space or basement. Damage caused by freezing of residential meters shall be repaired by the utility on time and material basis and charged to the owner.
(3) All repairs to commercial meters, larger than two inches, shall be by a qualified technician designated by the administrative authority. All costs incurred shall be reimbursed to the utility by the owner.
(B) All services of one inch diameter or smaller shall contain at least 18 inches of rigid copper material or polyvinyl chloride between the shut-off control valve installed into a copperhorn for the support of a meter as detailed in town Water Utility's construction specifications or as approved by the administrative authority.
(C) All service lines of ¾ inch diameter or smaller will be furnished a meter by the utility which shall be located to allow reading and/or removal by the utility personnel when required. No pit meters will be permitted except by written authorization.
(D) Customers with services larger than ¾ inch shall install a meter specified by the administrative authority and paid for by, or reimbursed to the utility by the owner of the property or his agent. A shut-off control valve shall be installed on each side of the meter to permit the removal of the meter for repair or examination. The customer shall also supply a sleeve or bypass for the purpose of meter service for insertion by the utility in place of the meter during such repair or examination to prevent serious interruption of service. The bypass shall have two control valves that can be locked and sealed or as specified by the administrative authority.
(Ord. 1977-37)
(E) Services with meters larger than ¾ inch shall be directed by the water utility to test the meters at intervals to be determined by the administrative authority. The adjustments, if necessary, shall be calculated from either past or future billing information. Determinations on procedures of how adjustments will be made shall be made by the administrative authority.
('80 Code, §13.12.040)