(A) All premises using the city water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter and outside remote meter reader furnished by the city. No person, firm, corporation or entity shall be supplied with water by the city unless a meter with an outside meter reader is installed and maintained in proper working condition at said premises.
(B) After the meter is placed and sealed, only members or employees of the Water Department/Public Works shall be allowed to repair, remove or in any way interfere with the meter. The owner of the property in which the meter had been installed shall at all times be responsible for any damage done by freezing, hot water, fire or other breakage and shall be charged with the cost of repair thereof, plus cost of installation. The aforesaid fees will be automatically added to the respective property’s water bill.
(C) No person shall injure, deface, mar, destroy or tamper with any water meter.
(D) In the event of a defective meter where the seal is intact, or a cable has been accidentally cut, the consumer shall be billed at an estimated usage based on the previous usage or the minimum charge, whichever is greater.
(E) The owner or lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all water lines and appurtenances thereto located upon the property concerned and the maintenance, repair and elimination of any water leaks. The costs of any change, replacement or repair shall be the responsibility of the resident of such property and the city shall not be obligated for any portion of such costs.
(Ord. 13-O-2056, passed 6-5-2013) Penalty, see § 51.999