A. Definitions: As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: "Meter" means any device used to measure the volume and/or flow rate of water through that device and shall include use of any and all necessary accompanying equipment including, but not limited to, meter pits, electronic data transmitters and connecting hardware.
B. Furnished By Town; Reimbursement For Installation And Maintenance: All water meters shall be furnished by the town and shall remain its property and be accessible to and subject to its control; provided, however, that it shall be the consumer's responsibility to reimburse the town for the cost of the meter upon installation and for the maintenance thereof.
C. Furnished By Town; Reimbursement For Installation And Maintenance: All water meters shall be furnished by the town and shall remain its property and be accessible to and subject to its control; provided, however, that it shall be the consumer's responsibility to reimburse the town for the cost of the meter upon installation, upgrade, replacement and for the maintenance thereof.
D. Quantity Recorded Conclusive: When water is furnished by the meter, the quantity recorded by it shall be conclusive on both the consumer and the town, except when the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In the latter case the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the meter when in order.
E. Water Hookups: All hookups to the town water system after January 3, 1978, shall include the costs of a water meter and water meter materials.
F. Costs Of Installation; Specifications: All costs of installation of water meters shall be paid by the party hooking up to the system and such installation shall be done pursuant to the standards and specifications of the town. (1987 Code § 13.04.060)
G. Meters Located Outside Of Curbside Meter Pits: It is the duty of every resident of the town who has a water meter located on his/her property outside of and/or apart from a meter pit located at or near the property owner's property line to notify the town when a leak is detected on the owner's property necessitating a line repair. On such occasions, and at the town's discretion, the owner must relocate any and all associated meters to meter pits on or near the property line, with meters and pits provided by the town. Said installation must be made to the town's specifications and inspected by a representative of the town and/or its representative. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the town from requiring the relocation of meters to meter pits on other occasions.
H. The Town Council has authority to establish policies governing the installation and regulation of meters by Resolution. (Ord. 2017-04, 2-16-2017; amd. Ord. 2019-11, 11-21-2019)