(A) Placing and testing. Every customer shall provide a suitable place where a meter can be installed, and a licensed plumber shall install and maintain the same, and if at any time the customer desires to have the meter tested for accuracy, the same shall be done by the city and the fee as determined by the Council charged therefor to the customer if the meter registers 90% or more accurate. If the meter and/or remote reader shall be damaged by lack of care by the consumer, the cost of replacing the same shall be charged to and paid by the consumer.
(B) Breakage. In case of breakage, stoppage or other irregularity in the meter, the owner or consumer, is to notify the utility billing clerk immediately, and any necessary repairs will be made by the city as hereinafter provided.
(C) Adjustment. If the testing of a meter, as hereinafter provided, shows that it fails to register correctly, the charge to the consumer shall be on the basis for the corresponding period of the previous year, or for any other reason, the charge for the corresponding period of the previous year cannot be justly applied, the charge will be equitably adjusted by the utility billing clerk.
(D) Re-reads. First re-read is free all others will be charged as set forth by Council.
(Prior Code, § 62-27) (Ord. 341, passed 2001) Penalty, see § 50.99