(A) A sealed meter with a remote reader must be installed on all services laid and put in service. All meters installed on services will be furnished, sealed by and remain the property of the city. The supply of water through each separate service must be recorded by one meter only, for which one account will be rendered by the Water Department. If additional or auxiliary meters are desired for recording the subdivision of such supply, they must be furnished and set at the expense of the owner or consumer, and he or she must assume all responsibilities for reading and maintaining the same.
(B) Meters must at all times be easily accessible so that they may be examined, serviced and read by the employees of the Water Department. They must not be exposed to danger from frost or contamination and must be placed adjacent to a floor drain and not in a crawl space or under a stair well. No person shall cover or obstruct any water meter, either permanently or temporarily. The owner shall be held responsible for the intactness of the meter seals.
(C) If meters are damaged by freezing, hot water or other causes, either by carelessness or neglect of the owner or occupants of the premises or their agents, the owners of the premises must pay for the repairs of such damage. The cost of ordinary maintenance and repairs will be born by the Water Department. In case of breakage, stoppage or other irregularity in the meter, the owner or consumer shall notify the Water Department immediately, and any necessary repairs will be made by the Department.
(D) In case of the failure of the meter to register, the bill for the current period will be determined by averaging the bills of the customer for like periods if possible.
(E) The repair and disconnection of all meters shall be performed only by employees of the Water Department.
(`89 Code, § 161.100)