(A) Accuracy. The quantity of water recorded by the meter shall be accepted as correct by both the customer and the Water Department, except when the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has been ceased to register. In either case, the meter will be promptly repaired by the Water Department and the quantity of water used will be determined by the registration of the meter during a similar previously metered period of time.
(B) Failure of water meter. Whenever, for any cause, a water meter fails to operate, a reasonable estimate shall be made by the Village Treasurer of the amount of water supplied during the period such meter fails to operate and the user shall pay a rate based in whole or in part on the estimated amount of water supplied.
(C) Responsibility of charges. The owner of any lot, parcel of land or premises receiving any of the services of the utility systems of the village, the occupant of such premises and the user of the services shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of service to such lot, parcel of land or premises and all services are rendered to the premises by the village only on the condition that such owner, occupant and user shall be jointly and severally liable thereof to the village.
(D) The owner, occupant and user as herein described shall be jointly and severally liable for all water that may be billed as a result of leaks existing between the water meter and the premises.
(E) Anyone responsible for the payment of water services may request that a meter be reread. If it is determined that the original reading was accurate, there will be a $25 charge to the premises which shall be stated on the next month's bill. If it is determined that the meter was inaccurate, no additional charge shall be assessed.
(Ord. 573, passed 10-25-89; Am. Ord. 835, passed 2-17-03)