(A) Fast meters. When, upon testing, a meter is found to be registering more than 2% fast under conditions of normal operation, the Utility Department shall refund to the customer the full amount of the overcharge based on corrected meter readings for the period, not exceeding six months, that the meter was in use.
(B) Slow meters.
(1) When, upon testing, a meter used for domestic or residential service is found to be registering more than 25% slow, the Utility Department may bill the customer for the amount of the undercharge based upon correct meter readings for the period, not exceeding six months, that the meter was in use.
(2) When, upon testing, a meter used for other than domestic or residential service is found to be registering more than 5% slow, the Utility Department may bill the customer for the amount of the undercharge based upon correct meter readings for the period, not exceeding six months, that the meter was in use.
(C) Non-registering meters. The Utility Department may bill the customer for water consumed while the meter was not registering. The bill may be computed upon an estimate of consumption based either upon the customer's prior use during the same season of the year or upon a reasonable comparison with the use of other customers during the same period and under similar circumstances and conditions.
(`83 Code, § 13.04.160) (Ord. 80-16 (part), 1980; Ord. 82-21 (part), 1982)