(a) Effective November 1, 1999, master water meters will be allowed for all shopping centers, mobile home parks, apartments and other multi-use buildings on single or adjoining lots, under single ownership and/or management (includes companies, corporations and entities). Townhouse and condominium developments under the management of a homeowners' association, where the homeowners' association is responsible for the water and sewer bill, are also eligible for a master meter. Each separate business, mobile home, apartment, townhouse, condominium or other unit (having separate restroom facilities), shall be considered as a separate unit for water and/or sewer service charges, whether said unit is occupied or not. A monthly service charge for water for each unit served by the master meter shall be set in the ordinance adopted by city council setting water and sewer rates, connection fees, cost recovery charges and other miscellaneous charges. A monthly service charge for sewer for each unit served by the master meter shall be set in the ordinance adopted by city council setting water and sewer rates, connection fees, cost recovery charges and other miscellaneous charges.
(b) The owner and/or manager of any facility having a master water meter shall be responsible for payment of the water and/or sewer bill, including the monthly water and/or sewer service charges, for all units served by the master meter.
(c) Water service to the master water meter shall be turned off in the event the water and/or sewer charges, including service charges, is not paid by the time and date specified by city policy.
(d) All meters will be installed at the street right-of-way line.
(e) The city will not be liable or responsible for any water and/or sewer lines located on private property.
of 6-16-92, §§ 1--5; Ord. of 9-21-99, § 1; Ord. No. O-02-10-08-2, § 2, 10-8-02; Ord. No. O-07-01-02-1, § 2, 1-2-07)