(A) Every separate residence, business and industry shall have a separate water meter, and all consumers shall be charged the rates set forth in § 1040.02 for each meter without accumulating the number of cubic feet used on the several meters of one consumer unless such consumer is paying a minimum amount established by Council. However, where two or more meters are used in one business or industrial organization, the number of cubic feet of water used on such meters may be accumulated to effect a reduced rate if the property of such business or industrial organization is contiguous or separated only by public property. Each single-family dwelling and each apartment building containing two or more dwelling units shall be considered a separate residence requiring at least one water meter. For the purposes of this section, motels, hotels, trailer parks, religious institutions (including schools of such institutions), public schools, charitable institutions and other like institutions are considered businesses.
(B) All services to premises accessible to each other, except by a street in the front or a public alley in the rear, or which are supplied by one service pipe may be included in one bill, and the applicant for such a service shall be responsible for the payment of all water rent and the proper use of water so furnished.
(`82 Code, § 1040.04) (Ord. 62-1934, passed 12-20-34)