All water consumers supplied by the Village shall be supplied through meters only, except that in cases where it is impracticable to set a meter, the use and consumption of water shall be governed by other applicable provisions of this Code.
All meters used in connection with the water and sewer system shall be and remain for all time the property of the Village, and shall be purchased by the Village.
After the meter is placed, only officers or employees of said department shall be allowed to repair, remove or in any manner interfere with the same. A stopcock or valve shall be placed on each side of the meter. (4-27-65)
No person shall tamper in any way with a meter used in connection with water and sewer service provided by the village. Any person found to have violated this prohibition against tampering in any way with a meter used in connection with water and sewer service provided by the village shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than the maximum fine the village may lawfully impose, for each violation. A separate violation shall be deemed to have occurred on each calendar day that such a violation exists. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person tampering in any way with a meter used in connection with water and sewer service provided by the village shall be liable to the village for any monies lost by the village as a result of that tampering. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the village reserves the right to pursue all other criminal and civil remedies available to it for tampering with meters used in connection with the village's provision of water and sewer service. (Ord. 2004-20, 6-22-2004)
The cost of keeping each meter in repair shall be paid by the person upon whose application such meter was installed or repaired, as soon as the bill therefor is presented. The person upon whose application any meter is installed shall be liable for any breakage or any loss or damage to such meter in any way, except by ordinary use and wear, and the cost of making good such loss or damage shall be paid by the person upon whose application such meter was installed or repaired as soon as the bill for same is presented, and the amount therefor shall be a lien against the premises for which said meter was installed, to the extent and with the same effect as water rates. In the event a water meter shall have become worn out and unfit for use, the consumer may have a new meter installed upon payment of cost of said meter.
The president and board of trustees shall in all cases determine the kind and pattern of water meters to be adopted and no other kind shall be installed at any time.
Water meters shall be located at such place and in such manner as the board of trustees shall direct, and boxes or vaults in which such meters are to be placed shall be in accordance with specifications to be prescribed by the village, and such boxes or vaults must be so constructed as to prevent freezing of water flowing through such meters. Vaults must be kept in such condition so that meters may be read at any time. (4-27-65)
(A) Testing Of Water Meters: Upon written request of the owner or consumer, a proper official will test the meter servicing the premises. A deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be required before the meter is disconnected. Said deposit will be returned if the meter is found to be registering incorrectly, that is registering greater than two percent (2%) of accurate on a flow equal to one-eighth (1/8) of the diameter of the service, such condition being to the disadvantage of the consumer. Otherwise, the deposit shall be retained by the village to cover the cost of the test. The results of said test shall be reported to the owner or consumer as the case may be. If the testing of the meter indicates that it was registering incorrectly, the charge to the consumer for water used shall be on the basis of the consumption for the corresponding period of the previous year. If the meter had not been in service for a year or in the said corresponding period, or if for any other reason the charge for said corresponding period cannot be justly applied, the charge shall be equitably adjusted by the water committee. (Ord. 88-07, 2-23-1988)