(A) Residential.
(1) A water meter shall be installed on the following:
(a) New construction and secondary lines; and
(b) Lots, including vacant lots if water is used thereon, and undeveloped lots or parts of lots if used to contain livestock or pasture feed for livestock.
(2) The water meter shall be installed in conformity with applicable rules or regulations contained herein.
(3) Meters on one-inch lines or less shall be purchased by the city. Meters on lines greater than one inch shall be purchased by the owner or his or her agent. The owner, or his or her agent, is to pay only the difference between the cost of the one-inch meter and the cost of the larger meter installed.
(B) Commercial.
(1) A water meter shall be installed on all businesses.
(2) The water meter shall be installed in conformity with applicable rules or regulations contained herein.
(3) (a) Meters on one-inch lines or less shall be purchased by the city.
(b) Meters on lines greater than one inch shall be purchased by the owner or his or her agent.
(c) The owner, or his or her agent, is to pay only the difference between the cost of the one-inch meter and the cost of the larger meter installed.
(Ord. 577, passed 12-9-2003)