Any authorized inspector of the city shall have free access at any reasonable time to all premises supplied with any utility service by the city for the purpose of examination in order to protect the utility service from abusive use. All service meters must be installed/located for easy accessibility by any authorized inspector or maintenance personnel. All meters in new and remodel construction shall be installed so a minimum clearance of 12 inches from the inlet port, 12 inches from the outlet port and 36 inches from one side of the meter is maintained for maintenance access.
(Prior Code, § 18-8) (Ord. 868, passed 9-7-1999; Ord. 1163, passed 10-15-2012)