8-1-20: METERS AND SERVICE LATERALS:
   A.   Number: The policy of the city regarding the number of separate service laterals and meters for residential and commercial structures is as follows:
      1.   For one- and two-family dwelling structures, a separate service lateral and meter for each dwelling unit are required.
      2.   For multiple-family dwelling structures under one ownership, separate service laterals and meters for each dwelling unit shall be the general rule; provided, however, that where design dictates otherwise, a common lateral and single meter (or fewer laterals and meters than the number otherwise specified) may be permitted where the applicant provides adequate documentation and guarantees to assure adequacy of water delivery and responsibility for payment and maintenance. In any such case, the public works director or his designee, with the advice and recommendation of the city engineer, may, in his sole discretion, reduce the required number of meters and service laterals accordingly.
      3.   For multiple-family dwelling structures under separate ownership, separate service laterals and meters are required for each unit.
      4.   For commercial structures, separate service laterals and meters shall be the general rule; provided, however, that in those cases where the design dictates otherwise and the commercial structures are under one ownership, common laterals and meters may be permitted where the applicant provides adequate documentation and guarantees to assure adequacy of water delivery and responsibility for payment and maintenance. In any such case, the public works director or his designee, with the advice and recommendation of the city engineer, may, in his sole discretion, reduce the required number of meters and service laterals accordingly.
   B.   Size: The size of meter required for a one- or two-family dwelling units shall be either a three-fourths inch (3/4") (or 5/8 inch) meter or one inch (1") meter; the size required for multiple-family dwelling units shall also be either three-fourths inch (3/4") (or 5/8 inch) meter or one inch (1") meter, if separately metered; and the size for all other meters provided in this section shall be as established and required by the public works director or his designee, with the advice and recommendation of the city engineer.
   C.   Resolution Authorized: The city council is hereby authorized to pass one or more resolutions, or a series of resolutions, establishing policies and procedures to assist in the implementation, administration and interpretation of the provisions of this section.
   D.   Written Policies: The public works director or is designee is authorized to adopt written policies consistent with this section and any resolutions authorized hereunder to assist in the implementation, administration and interpretation thereof. (Ord. 97-24, 6-24-1997, eff. 7-1-1997; amd. 2003 Code)