(A) In the event a lot, parcel of land, building or premises discharging wastewater, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the city's wastewater system either directly or indirectly is a user of water, the quantity of water used shall be measured by a water meter acceptable to the city. In each case, the quantity of water used, as measured by the meter, shall be used to determine the wastewater charge or rental as provided in this chapter.
(‘97 Code, § 51.63)
(B) In the event a lot, parcel of land, building or premises discharging sanitary wastewater, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the city's wastewater system, either directly or indirectly, is a user of water and the quantity of water used is not measured by a water meter or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the city, then, in each case, the owner or other interested party shall, at his or her own expense, install and maintain a water meter acceptable to the city. The quantity of water used, as measured by the meter, shall be used to determine the wastewater charge or rental as provided in this chapter.
(‘97 Code, § 51.64) (Ord. 35-84, passed 8-20-84)
(C) (1) Upon request, the city may determine that additional metering may be installed to measure water usage that does not enter the sanitary wastewater system. The cost of additional meters and all installation costs shall be paid by the user.
(2) All such meters shall be installed to city specifications and shall be located as near as practicable to the regular service meter. The water department may require relocation of the regular service meter for its convenience prior to approval of this type of installation.
(3) These meters shall be treated as separate services, with current published water rates applied. No charge for wastewater service will be made on water flowing only through the meters for water use.
(‘97 Code, § 51.65) (Am. Ord. 21-12, passed 10-16-12; Am. Ord. 10-22, passed 11-1-22)