Where water mains of the City are in any street or alley adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of the City, the City Council may issue permits to the owners or occupants of properties adjacent or accessible to the water main to make proper water service pipe connections with the water mains of the City and to be supplied with water in conformity with the applicable provisions of this chapter and subject to any contract for the supply of water between the City and any other city. The water meter pit will be in the City limits. The City will own and maintain the water meter. The user will pay for the original meter and the connection fee.