A. Required:
1. Furnished By City; Payment: All premises using the City water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished by the City, but paid for by the consumer; provided, that such water service may be supplied by the City at a flat rate of charge until such meter may be installed.
2. Installation; Cost: Before any premises is occupied and new service established, a water meter shall be installed therein as herein required or application made for such water service at the flat rate charge until the meter can be installed or no water shall be furnished such premises. In the event a new meter set is required, the customer shall pay for the cost of materials and installation of said meter. New meter costs shall be listed in the "Rules and Regulations for the Water System of Scott City, Kansas", and shall be periodically updated to reflect current prices and wages.
B. Size: No meter larger than one inch (1") service shall be installed providing water service to any residential premises.
C. Location: Meters shall be installed in a location that will be easy to access.
D. Reading: The Superintendent of Public Works shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the City at such times as are necessary that the bills may be sent out at the proper time. (Ord. 1138, 4-15-2013)