(A) Cost. The city shall provide for a fee set by resolution to all property owners connecting to the water system an appropriately sized water meter, yoke, remote readout and meter box. The total fee being calculated from the work described on the utility application.
(B) Readouts. Whenever possible, the water meter readout shall be installed at the curb or in the sidewalk adjacent to the city’s right-of-way. In all other circumstances, the water meter remote readout shall be placed on an exterior wall of the building at least five feet above ground and in a location next to a commonly used or maintained entrance way such that the remote readout will be accessible to the city’s meter reader at all times during both summer and winter conditions.
(C) Malfunctioning meters. If the meter is determined to be malfunctioning by the city after proper inspection by the Public Works Superintendent, it shall be the city’s responsibility to provide the property owner with a new water meter and/or remote readout facilities as replacements for the malfunctioning units. It shall thereafter be the city’s responsibility to replace or repair the malfunctioning meter and/or remote readout facilities on the owner’s private property.
(Prior Code, § 8-1-12) (Ord. 92-549, passed 3-18-1992; Ord. 15-811, passed 11-19-2015)