Any person who believes that the water meter on his or her premises is not accurate may request that the meter be tested by the Department of Public Works or a testing service selected by the Director of Public Works. If the meter is found to be under-registering the quantity of water passing through it, the person shall pay for the cost of the test and any water which has been underbilled for the current billing period and the previous billing period. If the meter is over-registering the quantity of water passing through it, the Village shall absorb the cost of the test and rebate to the consumer the overbilled amount for the current billing period and the previous billing period. The standard for meter accuracy shall be as established by the American Water Works Association. Any meter which does not meet the established standard for accuracy shall be replaced by the Department at the expense of the Village. All meters on premises shall be open to the representatives of the Village at all reasonable hours and shall be kept open and free from obstructions. Consumers shall be held responsible for all damage to meters not due to defects therein, and shall be charged, as part of their quarterly bills, for any expense incurred in repairing such damaged meters.
(1976 Code §19-17; Ord. 603. Passed 11-8-82.)