(A) All premises using water from the city water supply must be equipped with an adequate cubic foot water meter furnished by the city. Before any premises are occupied, a water meter shall be installed on the premises in an accessible place in a horizontal and upright position as herein required. The outside meter reading attachment shall be placed so that it can be unobstructively read from the street side of the house. The view from the street side of the house shall be kept unobstructed by the water utility user. Water shall not be furnished to premises where the meter is not installed as herein required or where the view to the water meter is not kept unobstructed from the street side of the house.
(B) The cubic foot water meter and outside meter reading attachment shall be furnished by the city at no cost for one unit only. If there is more than one unit on the same legally described premises, the property owner shall pay the cost of each additional meter for each additional unit served which requires a water meter.
(C) (1) If a residential water and sewer customer desires to install a second water meter which would be placed in the water line in front of the main water meter, he, she or they must apply for and receive a permit from the office of the City Clerk. The permit must also be signed by the Operator of the Waterworks and Sewerage System Department or his or her designee. The fee for obtaining said permit shall initially be $10; however, the City Council reserves the right to amend the fee as it determines is appropriate.
(2) If a permit is issued, the city shall furnish the water meter and the customer shall pay the city for the cost of said water meter prior to installation thereof. The costs of installing this meter shall also be the customer’s sole responsibility and must comply with the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
(3) The second meter must be installed before the main meter with a tee intersection and, shall have a shut-off valve in front of the second meter. There shall only be one additional service line and it shall be connected to one outdoor faucet.
(4) The Operator of the Waterworks and Sewerage System Department shall inspect the finished installation of the second water meter and, prior to placing it into service, the Operator must give his or her written approval.
(5) The second water meter service shall be billed from May through November. (Note: May’s water and sewer bill is for the period of March 15 to April 15 and November’s water and sewer bill is for the period of September 15 to October 15.) The bill for the second water meter shall include the current base rate for the first 165 cubic feet of water. No sewer charges will be billed from this second meter during the time periods stated above.
(6) This service shall only be used for the property upon which the residence is located. The customer shall not use or allow the use of water to serve any other property by way of hose extensions, sprinklers, etc.
(7) If a reading from the second meter indicates that water has been metered at any time between December and April, the customer will receive a regular bill for that meter (i.e., a monthly minimum of $14) in addition to the bill from the main meter.
(8) If, in the discretion of the Operator of the Waterworks and Sewerage System Department, the customer has abused the privilege of having a second water meter, he, she or they shall be ordered to disconnect the second water meter within seven days at the customer’s expense.
(9) Penalty.
(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code for each violation. A new and separate violation shall be deemed to have occurred for each day that a violation exists. In the event that the city pursues any legal action, regardless of its nature, for the enforcement of this section or any other applicable ordinances, the owner and or occupant shall be liable for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the city in taking such action. Even though a court has determined that a violation of this section has occurred and has assessed a fine or penalty as a result thereof, the city shall be authorized to seek recovery of any unpaid charges and fees or other sums due the city under this section or other ordinances because of the furnishing of its sanitary sewer and water services.
(b) The remedies and penalties provided in the section shall not be exclusive of any other remedy.
('72 Code, § 52.030) (Am. Ord. 21-301R, passed 8-5-68; Am. Ord. passed 4-20-81; Am. Ord. 97-02, passed 4-7-97; Am. Ord. 18-06, passed 6-18-18; Am. Ord. 19-03, passed 5-6-19) Penalty, see § 52.999