(A) All premises using water from the city water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter, furnished by the city, for each separate commercial or dwelling structure situated on the premises.
(B) Before any dwelling structure is occupied, a water meter shall be installed therein as required by this section.
(C) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DWELLING STRUCTURE. Any building, including a mobile home trailer, designed or used as the living quarters for one or more persons.
MULTI-DWELLING UNITS or APARTMENT BUILDING. A separate water meter shall be installed for each room or suite of rooms in a multi-dwelling unit or apartment building which is arranged, designed, used or intended to be used as a single housekeeping unit and which contains complete kitchen, bath and toilet facilities permanently installed. In lieu of installing the separate water meters and at the option of the owner of a multi-dwelling unit or apartment building, the rates provided in § 51.32 of this code of ordinances may be charged.
(1994 Code, § 53.35) (Ord. 179, passed 3-25-1968; Ord. 396, passed 3-11-1991; Ord. 09-04, passed 6-22-2009)