(A) All gas customers will be liable for the gas computation as shown by the meter. Waste, leakage or other causes not the fault of the city shall be included under that liability.
(B) (1) The meter reading shall be conclusive, provided when a meter is found to have a positive average error, i.e., is fast in excess of 2% in tests made at the request of the customer, the city shall refund the customer an amount equal to the excess charged for the gas incorrectly metered, for a period of half of the time elapsed since the previous test, but not to exceed six months. No part of a minimum charge will be refunded.
(2) When a meter is found to have a negative average error, i.e., is slow in excess of 2% in tests made at the request of the customer, the city may make a charge to the customer for the gas incorrectly metered for a period equal to half the time elapsed since the previous test, but not to exceed six months.
(3) If a meter is found not to register for any period, the city shall estimate the charge for the gas used by averaging the amounts over similar periods, preceding or subsequent thereto, or over corresponding periods in previous years.
(Ord. O-81-3, passed 5-18-81)