A. Any metered customer may request in writing that the meter through which water is being furnished be examined and tested by the department to determine whether the meter is registering accurately the amount of water that is being delivered through it. Upon receipt of such request, the department shall examine and test the meter. If the meter is found to register over three percent more water than actually passes through it, the customer's water bill will be adjusted accordingly. If the meter is found to register a variance of three percent or less, no billing adjustment will be made. Meter testing will be performed at a customer's request, at no charge to the customer, not more than once every twelve (12) months.
B. If a customer requests more frequent testing, the customer's request shall be accompanied by a deposit of an amount equal to the monthly minimum meter charge. Upon receipt of such request, the department shall examine and test the meter. If the meter is found to register over three percent more water than actually passes through it, the customer's water bill will be adjusted accordingly and the deposit shall be returned, without interest. If the meter is found to register a variance of three percent or less, no billing adjustment will be made and the deposit shall be used by the city to pay its inspection and testing costs. (Ord. 2005-090 § 4)